Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

Bible References

That

Proverbs 17:25
A foolish son is grief to his father
and bitterness to the one who bore him.
Proverbs 10:1
Solomon’s proverbs:

A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish son, heartache to his mother.
Proverbs 15:20
A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 19:13
A foolish son is his father’s ruin,
and a wife’s nagging is an endless dripping.
Genesis 26:34
When Esau was 40 years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.
1 Samuel 2:32
You will see distress in the place of worship, in spite of all that is good in Israel, and no one in your family will ever again reach old age.
1 Samuel 8:3
However, his sons did not walk in his ways—they turned toward dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
2 Samuel 18:33
The king was deeply moved and went up to the gate chamber and wept. As he walked, he cried, “My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, Absalom, my son, my son!”

Hath

Proverbs 23:15
My son, if your heart is wise,
my heart will indeed rejoice.
2 Corinthians 2:3
I wrote this very thing so that when I came I wouldn’t have pain from those who ought to give me joy, because I am confident about all of you that my joy will also be yours.
Philemon 1:19
I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it—not to mention to you that you owe me even your own self.
3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

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