Proverbs 10:1

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The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son causes sorrow to his mother.

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  • Prov 29:3 : 3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but one who associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
  • Prov 29:15 : 15 The rod of correction and discipline impart wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
  • Prov 1:1 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
  • Prov 15:20 : 20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.
  • Prov 17:25 : 25 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.
  • Prov 23:15-16 : 15 My son, if your heart becomes wise, my heart will also rejoice. 16 Yes, my inmost being will exult when your lips speak what is right.
  • Prov 23:24-25 : 24 The father of a righteous child will greatly rejoice; a man who fathers a wise son will delight in him. 25 May your father and mother rejoice, and may she who gave you birth be joyful.
  • Prov 25:1 : 1 These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, copied.
  • Prov 19:13 : 13 A foolish son is a disaster to his father, and a nagging wife is like constant dripping.
  • Prov 17:21 : 21 The one who fathers a fool brings grief; the father of a senseless child has no joy.
  • Eccl 2:19 : 19 And who knows whether that person will be wise or foolish? Yet they will rule over all the fruit of my labor that I have worked for under the sun. This too is meaningless.
  • Eccl 12:9 : 9 In addition to being wise, the Teacher continually taught the people knowledge; he carefully considered, explored, and arranged many proverbs.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    89%

    20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

    21Foolishness brings joy to one lacking sense, but a person of understanding walks a straight path.

  • Prov 17:25
    85%

    25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

  • Prov 23:24-26
    3 verses
    78%

    24The father of a righteous child will greatly rejoice; a man who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

    25May your father and mother rejoice, and may she who gave you birth be joyful.

    26My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.

  • Prov 17:21
    78%

    21The one who fathers a fool brings grief; the father of a senseless child has no joy.

  • Prov 27:11
    78%

    11Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I may answer anyone who reproaches me.

  • Prov 19:13-14
    2 verses
    78%

    13A foolish son is a disaster to his father, and a nagging wife is like constant dripping.

    14Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

  • Prov 23:15
    77%

    15My son, if your heart becomes wise, my heart will also rejoice.

  • Prov 1:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

    8Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and do not forsake your mother's teaching,

  • Prov 29:17
    76%

    17Discipline your son, and he will bring you peace; he will give delight to your soul.

  • Prov 15:5
    76%

    5A fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is wise.

  • Prov 13:1
    76%

    1A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a mocker does not heed rebuke.

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    74%

    26Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

    27Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

  • Eccl 4:13
    74%

    13Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a warning.

  • Prov 28:7
    73%

    7A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.

  • Prov 17:2
    73%

    2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share in the inheritance among the brothers.

  • Prov 29:15
    73%

    15The rod of correction and discipline impart wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

  • Prov 17:6
    73%

    6Children’s children are the crown of the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents.

  • Prov 10:5
    73%

    5The one who gathers during summer is a prudent son, but the one who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

  • Prov 22:15
    73%

    15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.

  • Prov 6:20
    73%

    20My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

  • Deut 21:18
    72%

    18If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father or mother, and they discipline him but he will not listen to them,

  • Prov 4:10
    72%

    10Listen, my son, and accept my words, and the years of your life will be many.

  • Prov 10:2
    72%

    2Treasures gained through wickedness bring no benefit, but righteousness rescues from death.

  • Prov 11:29
    71%

    29Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 5:1
    71%

    1My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my understanding.

  • Prov 29:3
    71%

    3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but one who associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

  • Prov 3:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

    12For the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.

    13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.

  • Prov 19:18
    71%

    18Discipline your son while there is hope, and do not desire his death.

  • Prov 1:1
    71%

    1The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

  • Prov 23:22
    71%

    22Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

  • Prov 4:3
    71%

    3When I was a son to my father, tender and the only one in the eyes of my mother,

  • Prov 10:23
    71%

    23A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

  • Hos 13:13
    70%

    13The pains of childbirth come for him, but he is an unwise son; when it is time, he does not come to the opening of the womb.

  • Prov 4:1
    70%

    1Listen, my sons, to the instruction of a father; pay attention so you may gain understanding.

  • Prov 13:24
    70%

    24Whoever spares the rod hates their child, but the one who loves their child is diligent to discipline them.

  • Prov 31:2
    70%

    2What, my son? What, son of my womb? What, son of my vows?

  • Prov 10:8
    70%

    8A wise-hearted person accepts commands, but a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.

  • Prov 14:24
    70%

    24The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields only folly.

  • Prov 14:1
    70%

    1Wise women build their homes, but foolish ones tear theirs down with their own hands.

  • Prov 12:25
    70%

    25Anxiety in a person's heart weighs them down, but a kind word cheers them up.

  • Eccl 7:4
    70%

    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.

  • Prov 14:3
    70%

    3The mouth of a fool brings a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 22:6
    70%

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