Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

Shall have

General references

Bible References

Father

Proverbs 23:15
My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will greatly rejoice.
Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves his mother.
Proverbs 15:20
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
1 Kings 1:48
and said "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who has provided someone to sit on my throne today. I've seen it with my own eyes!'"
1 Kings 2:1
As David's time to die approached, he addressed his son Solomon with these words:
Ecclesiastes 2:19
And who knows whether he will be wise or foolish? Either way, he will take possession of everything that I have done on earth, especially where I have excelled. This also is pointless.

Shall have

Philemon 1:9
I prefer to make my appeal on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an old man and now a prisoner of the Messiah Jesus,

General references

Luke 1:14
You will have great joy, and many people will rejoice at his birth,

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