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
Hear to thy father that begat thee, and thou shalt not despise thy mother when growing old.
Proverbs 30:17
The eye shall mock to his father, and despise to obey the mother, the ravens of the valley shall bore it out and the sons of the eagle shall eat it
Exodus 20:12
Honor thy father and thy mother, so that thy days shall be prolon upon the land which Jehovah thy gave to thee.
Leviticus 19:3
Ye shall fear each his mother and his father, and my Sabbaths ye shall watch: I am Jehovah your God.

General references

Proverbs 17:25
A foolish son a grief to his father, and bitterness to her bringing him forth.
Luke 1:14
And joy shall be to thee, and gladness: and many shall rejoice at his birth.