Proverbs 27:11

My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.

My son, if your heart becomes wise, I, even I, will be glad in heart;

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.

The father of the upright man will be glad, and he who has a wise child will have joy because of him.

A man who is a lover of wisdom is a joy to his father: but he who goes in the company of loose women is a waster of wealth.

Hate had I for all my work which I had done, because the man who comes after me will have its fruits.

It gave me great joy to see some of your children walking in the true way, even as we were ordered to do by the Father.

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My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.

My son, if your heart becomes wise, I, even I, will be glad in heart;

Hate had I for all my work which I had done, because the man who comes after me will have its fruits.

For I had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been made strong again through you, brother.

It gave me great joy to see some of your children walking in the true way, even as we were ordered to do by the Father.

So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.