Proverbs 10:1

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The First Collection of Solomonic Proverbs The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 29:3 : 3 The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
  • Prov 29:15 : 15 A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.
  • Prov 1:1 : 1 ¶ Introduction to the Book The Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
  • Prov 15:20 : 20 A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.
  • Prov 17:25 : 25 A foolish child is a grief to his father, and bitterness to the mother who bore him.
  • Prov 23:15-16 : 15 My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad; 16 my soul will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
  • Prov 23:24-25 : 24 The father of a righteous person will rejoice greatly; whoever fathers a wise child will have joy in him. 25 May your father and your mother have joy; may she who bore you rejoice.
  • Prov 25:1 : 1 Proverbs of Solomon Collected by Hezekiah These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied:
  • 1 Kgs 4:32 : 32 He composed 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs.
  • Prov 19:13 : 13 A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.
  • Prov 17:21 : 21 Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.
  • Eccl 2:19 : 19 Who knows if he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will be master over all the fruit of my labor for which I worked so wisely on earth! This also is futile!
  • Eccl 12:9 : 9 Concluding Epilogue: Qoheleth’s Advice is Wise Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:20-21
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    89%

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

    21Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.

  • Prov 17:25
    85%

    25A foolish child is a grief to his father, and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

  • Prov 23:24-26
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    24The father of a righteous person will rejoice greatly; whoever fathers a wise child will have joy in him.

    25May your father and your mother have joy; may she who bore you rejoice.

    26Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes observe my ways;

  • Prov 17:21
    78%

    21Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.

  • Prov 27:11
    78%

    11Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

  • Prov 19:13-14
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    13A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.

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

  • Prov 23:15
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    15My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad;

  • Prov 1:7-8
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    7Introduction to the Theme of the Book Fearing the LORD is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction.

    8Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.

  • Prov 29:17
    76%

    17Discipline your child, and he will give you rest; he will bring you happiness.

  • Prov 15:5
    76%

    5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

  • Prov 13:1
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    1A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer has never listened to rebuke.

  • Prov 19:26-27
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    26The one who robs his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

    27If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

  • Eccl 4:13
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    13Labor Motivated by Prestige-Seeking A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.

  • Prov 28:7
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    7The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.

  • Prov 17:2
    73%

    2A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.

  • Prov 29:15
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    15A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.

  • Prov 17:6
    73%

    6Grandchildren are like a crown to the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents.

  • Prov 10:5
    73%

    5The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during harvest is a shameful son.

  • Prov 22:15
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    15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

  • Prov 6:20
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    20My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.

  • Deut 21:18
    72%

    18If a person has a stubborn, rebellious son who pays no attention to his father or mother, and they discipline him to no avail,

  • Prov 4:10
    72%

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

  • Prov 10:2
    72%

    2Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.

  • Prov 11:29
    71%

    29The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person.

  • Prov 5:1
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    1Admonition to Avoid Seduction to Evil My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,

  • Prov 29:3
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    3The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

  • Prov 3:12-13
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    12For the LORD disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.

    13Blessings of Obtaining Wisdom Blessed is the one who has found wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding.

  • Prov 19:18
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    18Discipline your child, for there is hope, but do not set your heart on causing his death.

  • Prov 1:1
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    1¶ Introduction to the Book The Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

  • Prov 23:22
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    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, a tender only child before my mother,

  • Prov 10:23
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    23Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.

  • Hos 13:13
    70%

    13The labor pains of a woman will overtake him, but the baby will lack wisdom; when the time arrives, he will not come out of the womb!

  • Prov 4:1
    70%

    1Admonition to Follow Righteousness and Avoid Wickedness Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.

  • Prov 13:24
    70%

    24The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him.

  • Prov 31:2
    70%

    2O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows,

  • Prov 10:8
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    8The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly.

  • Prov 14:1
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    1Every wise woman has built her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.

  • Prov 12:25
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    25Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

  • Eccl 7:4
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    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of merrymaking.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 22:6
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    6Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.