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%

    1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

  • Prov 17:25
    86%

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

  • Prov 15:21
    83%

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

  • Prov 15:5
    83%

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

  • Prov 17:21
    81%

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

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    81%

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

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

  • Prov 27:11
    79%

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

  • Prov 23:24-25
    2 verses
    78%

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

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

  • Prov 13:1
    78%

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

  • Prov 23:15
    78%

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

  • Prov 19:13
    78%

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

  • Prov 29:15
    77%

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

  • Prov 23:22
    77%

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

  • Prov 22:15
    77%

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

  • Prov 6:20
    77%

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

  • Prov 1:8
    77%

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

  • Deut 21:18
    77%

    18 If 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%

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

  • Prov 28:7
    76%

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

  • Prov 17:2
    76%

    2 A 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%

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

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

  • Eccl 4:13
    75%

    13 Better 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%

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

  • Prov 21:20
    74%

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

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

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

  • Prov 14:8
    74%

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

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

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

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

  • Prov 11:29
    74%

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

  • Prov 13:24
    74%

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

  • Prov 19:3
    74%

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

  • Prov 19:18
    74%

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

  • Prov 30:11
    74%

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

  • Prov 20:20
    73%

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

  • Prov 17:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

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

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

  • Prov 14:3
    73%

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

  • Prov 10:5
    73%

    5 He 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%

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

  • Prov 3:35
    73%

    35 The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

  • Prov 14:1
    73%

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

  • Prov 13:20
    73%

    20 One 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%

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

  • Prov 29:3
    73%

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

  • Prov 22:6
    72%

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

  • Prov 10:23
    72%

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