Proverbs 15:20

American Standard Version (1901)

A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:1 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
  • Prov 29:3 : 3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] substance.
  • Prov 30:17 : 17 The eye that mocketh at his father, And despiseth to obey his mother, The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, And the young eagles shall eat it.
  • Phil 2:22 : 22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child [serveth] a father, [so] he served with me in furtherance of the gospel.
  • Prov 23:15-16 : 15 My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine: 16 Yea, my heart will rejoice, When thy lips speak right things.
  • Prov 23:22 : 22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.
  • Exod 20:12 : 12 Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
  • Lev 19:3 : 3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father; and ye shall keep my sabbaths: I am Jehovah your God.
  • 1 Kgs 1:48 : 48 And also thus said the king, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
  • 1 Kgs 2:9 : 9 Now therefore hold him not guiltless, for thou art a wise man; and thou wilt know what thou oughtest to do unto him, and thou shalt bring his hoar head down to Sheol with blood.
  • 1 Kgs 5:7 : 7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be Jehovah this day, who hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 10:1
    89%

    1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

  • Prov 17:25
    86%

    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 15:21
    83%

    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 15:5
    83%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 17:21
    81%

    21He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    81%

    26He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

    27Cease, my son, to hear instruction [Only] to err from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 27:11
    79%

    11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

  • Prov 23:24-25
    2 verses
    78%

    24The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

    25Let thy father and thy mother be glad, And let her that bare thee rejoice.

  • Prov 13:1
    78%

    1A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

  • Prov 23:15
    78%

    15My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine:

  • Prov 19:13
    78%

    13A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

  • Prov 29:15
    77%

    15The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

  • Prov 23:22
    77%

    22Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.

  • Prov 22:15
    77%

    15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; [But] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

  • Prov 6:20
    77%

    20My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

  • Prov 1:8
    77%

    8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

  • Deut 21:18
    77%

    18If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, that will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not hearken unto them;

  • Prov 15:19
    76%

    19The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

  • Prov 28:7
    76%

    7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

  • Prov 17:2
    76%

    2A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Eccl 4:13
    75%

    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.

  • Prov 29:17
    75%

    17Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

  • Prov 21:20
    74%

    20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 14:8
    74%

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 11:29
    74%

    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 13:24
    74%

    24He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

  • Prov 19:3
    74%

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 19:18
    74%

    18Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.

  • Prov 30:11
    74%

    11There is a generation that curse their father, And bless not their mother.

  • Prov 20:20
    73%

    20Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

  • Prov 17:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

    6Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

  • Prov 14:3
    73%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 10:5
    73%

    5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; [But] he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

  • Prov 29:20
    73%

    20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 3:35
    73%

    35The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.

  • Prov 14:1
    73%

    1Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

  • Prov 13:20
    73%

    20Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

  • Prov 30:17
    73%

    17The eye that mocketh at his father, And despiseth to obey his mother, The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, And the young eagles shall eat it.

  • Prov 15:2
    73%

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 29:3
    73%

    3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] substance.

  • Prov 22:6
    72%

    6Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

  • Prov 10:23
    72%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.