And the king went on to say this: “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel! Today he has provided one to sit on my throne, and I am a witness.” ’
Proverbs 23:24 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly, and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: And he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The father of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) shall greatly rejoice, and he who becomes the father of a wise child shall have joy in him. American Standard Version (1901) The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him. Common English Bible The father of the righteous will be very happy; the one who gives life to the wise will rejoice. Catholic Public Domain Version The father of the just exults in gladness; he who has conceived the wise will rejoice in him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him. |
And the king went on to say this: “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel! Today he has provided one to sit on my throne, and I am a witness.” ’
So don’t let him go unpunished, for you are a wise man. You know how to deal with him to bring his grey head down to Sheol with blood.’
Solomon’s proverbs: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son, heartache to his mother.
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy, so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
And who knows whether he will be wise or a fool? Yet he will take over all my work that I laboured at skilfully under the sun. This too is futile.
Yes, brother, may I benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.
I appeal to you, instead, on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an elderly man and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus,