Proverbs 15:20

Geneva Bible (1560)

A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:1 : 1 A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish sonne is an heauines to his mother.
  • Prov 29:3 : 3 A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.
  • Prov 30:17 : 17 The eye that mocketh his father and despiseth the instruction of his mother, let ye rauens of the valley picke it out, and the yong eagles eate it.
  • Phil 2:22 : 22 But yee knowe the proofe of him, that as a sonne with the father, hee hath serued with me in the Gospel.
  • Prov 23:15-16 : 15 My sonne, if thine heart be wise, mine heart shall reioyce, and I also. 16 And my reynes shall reioyce, when thy lips speake righteous things.
  • Prov 23:22 : 22 Obey thy father that hath begotten thee, and despise not thy mother when she is olde.
  • Exod 20:12 : 12 Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy dayes may be prolonged vpon the land, which the Lord thy God giueth thee.
  • Lev 19:3 : 3 Yee shall feare euery man his mother and his father, and shall keepe my Sabbaths: for I am the Lord your God.
  • 1 Kgs 1:48 : 48 And thus sayd the King also, Blessed bee the Lorde God of Israel, who hath made one to sit on my throne this day, euen in my sight.
  • 1 Kgs 2:9 : 9 But thou shalt not count him innocent: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to doe vnto him: therefore thou shalt cause his hoare head to goe downe to the graue with blood.
  • 1 Kgs 5:7 : 7 And when Hiram heard the wordes of Salomon, he reioyced greatly, and sayde, Blessed be the Lord this day, which hath giuen vnto Dauid a wise sonne ouer this mightie people.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 10:1
    89%

    1A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish sonne is an heauines to his mother.

  • Prov 17:25
    86%

    25A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.

  • Prov 15:21
    83%

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 15:5
    83%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 17:21
    81%

    21He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    81%

    26He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.

    27My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.

  • Prov 27:11
    79%

    11My sonne, be wise, and reioyce mine heart, that I may answere him that reprocheth me.

  • Prov 23:24-25
    2 verses
    78%

    24The father of the righteous shal greatly reioyce, and hee that begetteth a wise childe, shall haue ioy of him.

    25Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall reioyce.

  • Prov 13:1
    78%

    1A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.

  • Prov 23:15
    78%

    15My sonne, if thine heart be wise, mine heart shall reioyce, and I also.

  • Prov 19:13
    78%

    13A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.

  • Prov 29:15
    77%

    15The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.

  • Prov 23:22
    77%

    22Obey thy father that hath begotten thee, and despise not thy mother when she is olde.

  • Prov 22:15
    77%

    15Foolishnesse is bounde in the heart of a childe: but the rodde of correction shall driue it away from him.

  • Prov 6:20
    77%

    20My sonne, keepe thy fathers commandement, and forsake not thy mothers instruction.

  • Prov 1:8
    77%

    8My sonne, heare thy fathers instruction, and forsake not thy mothers teaching.

  • Deut 21:18
    77%

    18If any man haue a sonne that is stubburne and disobedient, which wil not hearken vnto the voice of his father, nor the voyce of his mother, and they haue chastened him, and he would not obey them,

  • Prov 15:19
    76%

    19The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.

  • Prov 28:7
    76%

    7He that keepeth the Law, is a childe of vnderstanding: but hee that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father.

  • Prov 17:2
    76%

    2A discrete seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and hee shall deuide the heritage among the brethren.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

    16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

  • Eccl 4:13
    75%

    13Better is a poore and wise childe, then an olde and foolish King, which will no more be admonished.

  • Prov 29:17
    75%

    17Correct thy sonne & he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.

  • Prov 21:20
    74%

    20In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 14:8
    74%

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

  • Prov 11:29
    74%

    29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

  • Prov 13:24
    74%

    24He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.

  • Prov 19:3
    74%

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 19:18
    74%

    18Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.

  • Prov 30:11
    74%

    11There is a generation that curseth their father, and doeth not blesse their mother.

  • Prov 20:20
    73%

    20He that curseth his father or his mother, his light shalbe put out in obscure darkenes.

  • Prov 17:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.

    6Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.

  • Prov 14:3
    73%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 10:5
    73%

    5He that gathereth in sommer, is the sonne of wisdome: but he that sleepeth in haruest, is the sonne of confusion.

  • Prov 29:20
    73%

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Prov 3:35
    73%

    35The wise shall inherite glorie: but fooles dishonour, though they be exalted.

  • Prov 14:1
    73%

    1A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish destroyeth it with her owne handes.

  • Prov 13:20
    73%

    20He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.

  • Prov 30:17
    73%

    17The eye that mocketh his father and despiseth the instruction of his mother, let ye rauens of the valley picke it out, and the yong eagles eate it.

  • Prov 15:2
    73%

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 29:3
    73%

    3A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.

  • Prov 22:6
    72%

    6Teache a childe in the trade of his way, and when he is olde, he shall not depart from it.

  • Prov 10:23
    72%

    23It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.