Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
General references
Bible References
Despiseth
Proverbs 23:22
Give ear to your father whose child you are, and do not keep honour from your mother when she is old.
Proverbs 30:17
The eye which makes sport of a father, and sees no value in a mother when she is old will be rooted out by the ravens of the valley, and be food for the young eagles.
Exodus 20:12
Give honour to your father and to your mother, so that your life may be long in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.
Leviticus 19:3
Let every man give honour to his mother and to his father and keep my Sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.
General references
Proverbs 17:25
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.
Luke 1:14
And you will be glad and have great delight; and numbers of people will have joy at his birth.