Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Be wise

Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon:

A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish [stubborn] son [who refuses to learn] is a grief to his mother.
Proverbs 15:20

A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 23:15

My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will also be glad;
Ecclesiastes 2:18
So I hated all the fruit (gain) of my labor for which I had labored under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who will succeed me.
Philemon 1:7
For I have had great joy and comfort and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints (God’s people) have been refreshed through you, my brother.
2 John 1:4
I was greatly delighted to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father.

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Psalm 119:42

So I will have an answer for the one who taunts me,
For I trust [completely] in Your word [and its reliability].
Psalm 127:4

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
So are the children of one’s youth.