Proverbs 15:20

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

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  • Prov 10:1 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son causes sorrow to his mother.
  • Prov 29:3 : 3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but one who associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
  • Prov 30:17 : 17 The eye that mocks a father, that scorns obedience to a mother, will be picked out by the ravens of the valley and eaten by the vultures.
  • Phil 2:22 : 22 But you know his proven character, that as a son with his father, he has served with me in the work of the gospel.
  • 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 23:22 : 22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
  • Exod 20:12 : 12 Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
  • Lev 19:3 : 3 Each of you must respect your mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.
  • 1 Kgs 1:48 : 48 And the king said, 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has allowed one of my descendants to sit on my throne today, and my own eyes have seen it.'"
  • 1 Kgs 2:9 : 9 However, do not consider him innocent. You are a wise man, and you will know what you ought to do to him. Bring his gray head down to the grave in blood.
  • 1 Kgs 5:7 : 7 These officers provided food for King Solomon and all who came to his table, each during his assigned month, without fail.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 10:1
    89%

    1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son causes sorrow to his mother.

  • Prov 17:25
    86%

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

  • Prov 15:21
    83%

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

  • Prov 15:5
    83%

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

  • Prov 17:21
    81%

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

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    81%

    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.

  • Prov 27:11
    79%

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

  • Prov 23:24-25
    2 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.

  • Prov 13:1
    78%

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

  • Prov 23:15
    78%

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

  • Prov 19:13
    78%

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

  • Prov 29:15
    77%

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

  • Prov 23:22
    77%

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

  • Prov 22:15
    77%

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

  • Prov 6:20
    77%

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

  • Prov 1:8
    77%

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

  • Deut 21:18
    77%

    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 15:19
    76%

    19The path of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the upright is smooth.

  • Prov 28:7
    76%

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

  • Prov 17:2
    76%

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

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15The way of a fool seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

    16Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent quietly overlook an insult.

  • Eccl 4:13
    75%

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

  • Prov 29:17
    75%

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

  • Prov 21:20
    74%

    20Valuable treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person swallows them up.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts their folly.

  • Prov 14:8
    74%

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

    16The wise fear and turn away from evil, but fools are reckless and overconfident.

    17A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and one who devises evil is hated.

  • Prov 11:29
    74%

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

  • Prov 13:24
    74%

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

  • Prov 19:3
    74%

    3A man’s foolishness twists his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 19:18
    74%

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

  • Prov 30:11
    74%

    11There is a generation that curses its father and does not bless its mother.

  • Prov 20:20
    73%

    20Whoever curses their father or mother, their lamp will be extinguished in utter darkness.

  • Prov 17:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5Whoever mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.

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

  • Prov 14:3
    73%

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

  • 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 29:20
    73%

    20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 3:35
    73%

    35The wise will inherit honor, but fools get only shame.

  • Prov 14:1
    73%

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

  • Prov 13:20
    73%

    20Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.

  • Prov 30:17
    73%

    17The eye that mocks a father, that scorns obedience to a mother, will be picked out by the ravens of the valley and eaten by the vultures.

  • Prov 15:2
    73%

    2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.

  • Prov 29:3
    73%

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

  • Prov 22:6
    72%

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

  • Prov 10:23
    72%

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