Proverbs 23:25

The Scriptures 1998

Let your father and your mother rejoice, And let her who bore you exult.

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A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him.

And her neighbours and relatives heard how יהוה had shown great compassion to her, and they rejoiced with her.

My son, be wise, and gladden my heart, That I might have a word for him who reproaches me.

My son, give me your heart, And let your eyes watch my ways.

Proverbs of Shelomoh: A wise son makes a father rejoice, But a foolish son is his mother’s sorrow.

My son, if your heart shall be wise, My heart rejoices, even I,