Proverbs 27:11
Be wise, my son, and make me happy, so I can reply to anyone who insults me.
Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves his mother.
Psalm 119:42
Then I can answer the one who insults me, for I place my trust in your word.
Proverbs 23:15-16
My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will greatly rejoice.
Psalm 127:4-5
As arrows in the hand of a warrior, so also are children born during one's youth.
Proverbs 15:20
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 23:24-25
The father of a righteous person will greatly rejoice; whoever fathers a wise son will be glad because of him.
Proverbs 29:3
The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but anyone who consorts with immoral women squanders his wealth.
Ecclesiastes 2:18-21
Then I despised everything I had worked for on earth, that is, the things that I will leave to the person who will succeed me.
2 John 1:4
I was overjoyed to find some of your children living truthfully, just as the Father has commanded us.