Proverbs 15:20

A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others

¹⁹ The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway. ²⁰ A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother. ²¹ Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.

Foolish Man

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Proverbs 10:1

The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.

Proverbs 29:3

The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocks at a father and despises obeying a mother -- the ravens of the valley will peck it out and the young vultures will eat it.

Exodus 20:12

"Honor your father and your mother, that you may live a long time in the land the Lord your God is giving to you.

Leviticus 19:3

Each of you must respect his mother and his father, and you must keep my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God.

1 Kings 1:48

and said this: 'The Lord God of Israel is worthy of praise because today he has placed a successor on my throne and allowed me to see it.'"

1 Kings 2:9

But now don't treat him as if he were innocent. You are a wise man and you know how to handle him; make sure he has a bloody death."

1 Kings 5:7

When Hiram heard Solomon's message, he was very happy. He said, "The Lord is worthy of praise today because he has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation."

Proverbs 23:15-16

My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad;

Proverbs 23:22

Listen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

Philippians 2:22

But you know his qualifications, that like a son working with his father, he served with me in advancing the gospel.