Proverbs 15:20

World English Bible (2000)

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:1 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
  • Prov 29:3 : 3 Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
  • Prov 30:17 : 17 "The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.
  • Phil 2:22 : 22 But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.
  • Prov 23:15-16 : 15 My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine: 16 yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.
  • Prov 23:22 : 22 Listen to your father who gave you life, and don't despise your mother when she is old.
  • Exod 20:12 : 12 "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
  • Lev 19:3 : 3 "'Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Sabbaths. I am Yahweh your God.
  • 1 Kgs 1:48 : 48 Also thus said the king, 'Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne this day, my eyes even seeing it.'"
  • 1 Kgs 2:9 : 9 Now therefore don't hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man; and you will know what you ought to do to him, and you shall bring his gray head down to Sheol with blood."
  • 1 Kgs 5:7 : 7 It happened, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, "Blessed is Yahweh this day, who has given to 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 makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

  • Prov 17:25
    86%

    25A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

  • Prov 15:21
    83%

    21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 15:5
    83%

    5A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 17:21
    81%

    21He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    81%

    26He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

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

  • Prov 27:11
    79%

    11Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

  • Prov 23:24-25
    2 verses
    78%

    24The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

    25Let your father and your mother be glad! Let her who bore you rejoice!

  • Prov 13:1
    78%

    1A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

  • Prov 23:15
    78%

    15My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine:

  • Prov 19:13
    78%

    13A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.

  • Prov 29:15
    77%

    15The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

  • Prov 23:22
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    22Listen to your father who gave you life, and don't despise your mother when she is old.

  • Prov 22:15
    77%

    15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

  • Prov 6:20
    77%

    20My son, keep your father's commandment, and don't forsake your mother's teaching.

  • Prov 1:8
    77%

    8My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:

  • Deut 21:18
    77%

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

  • Prov 15:19
    76%

    19The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

  • Prov 28:7
    76%

    7Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

  • Prov 17:2
    76%

    2A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

    16A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • Eccl 4:13
    75%

    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.

  • Prov 29:17
    75%

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

  • Prov 21:20
    74%

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

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 14:8
    74%

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

    16A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

    17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

  • Prov 11:29
    74%

    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 13:24
    74%

    24One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

  • Prov 19:3
    74%

    3The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 19:18
    74%

    18Discipline your son, for there is hope; don't be a willing party to his death.

  • Prov 30:11
    74%

    11There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn't bless their mother.

  • Prov 20:20
    73%

    20Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

  • Prov 17:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

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

  • Prov 14:3
    73%

    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 10:5
    73%

    5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

  • 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 glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

  • Prov 14:1
    73%

    1Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

  • Prov 13:20
    73%

    20One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

  • Prov 30:17
    73%

    17"The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.

  • Prov 15:2
    73%

    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 29:3
    73%

    3Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

  • Prov 22:6
    72%

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

  • Prov 10:23
    72%

    23It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.