Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The father of a righteous person will greatly rejoice; whoever fathers a wise son will be glad because of him.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
Holman Bible
and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.
American Standard Version
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.
Amplified
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,
And he who sires a wise child will have joy in him.
Bible in Basic English
The father of the upright man will be glad, and he who has a wise child will have joy because of him.
Darby Translation
The father of a righteous man shall greatly rejoice, and he that begetteth a wise son shall have joy of him:
Julia Smith Translation
The father of the just one rejoicing, shall rejoice: he shall beget a wise one and shall rejoice in him.
King James 2000
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begets a wise child shall have joy in him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The father of the righteous will surely rejoice; he who bears a wise person will be happy with him.
Modern King James verseion
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice; and he who fathers a wise child shall have joy from him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for a righteous father is marvelous glad of a wise son, and delighteth in him.
NET Bible
The father of a righteous person will rejoice greatly; whoever fathers a wise child will have joy in him.
New Heart English Bible
The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
The Emphasized Bible
Greatly shall exult, the father of a righteous man, and, he that begetteth a wise son, shall rejoice in him:
Webster
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
World English Bible
The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
Youngs Literal Translation
The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.
Themes
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Good » Make their parents' hearts glad
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Joy
Joy » Experienced by » Parents of good children
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Joy
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 19 Translations in Proverbs 23:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Learning From Your Father
23 Purchase truth, but don't sell it; store up wisdom, instruction, and understanding. 24 The father of a righteous person will greatly rejoice; whoever fathers a wise son will be glad because of him. 25 Let your father and mother rejoice; make the one who gave birth to you happy.
Cross References
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.
Proverbs 23:15-16
My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will greatly rejoice.
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 2:1-3
As David's time to die approached, he addressed his son Solomon with these words:
1 Kings 2:9
But don't let him off unpunished, since you're a wise man and you'll know what you need to do to him. Find a way that he dies in his old age by shedding his blood."
Proverbs 29:3
The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but anyone who consorts with immoral women squanders his wealth.
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.