Proverbs 27:11
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer him who shames me.
Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.
Psalm 119:42
And I shall have something to answer him who mocks me; for I trust in Your Word.
Proverbs 23:15-16
My son, if your heart is wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
Psalm 127:4-5
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the sons of the young.
Proverbs 15:20
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 23:24-25
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice; and he who fathers a wise child shall have joy from him.
Proverbs 29:3
Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father; but a companion of harlots wastes wealth.
Ecclesiastes 2:18-21
Yes, I hated all my labor which I had done under the sun; that I must leave it to the man who shall be after me.
2 John 1:4
I rejoiced greatly that I found your children walking in truth, as we have received command from the Father.