Proverbs 23:15

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 23:24-25 : 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 29:3 : 3 Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
  • 2 John 1:4 : 4 I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.
  • 3 John 1:3-4 : 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth. 4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.
  • Prov 1:10 : 10 My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent.
  • Prov 2:1 : 1 My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you;
  • Prov 4:1 : 1 Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
  • 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 15:20 : 20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
  • Jer 32:41 : 41 Yes, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
  • Zeph 3:17 : 17 Yahweh, your God, is in the midst of you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
  • Matt 9:2 : 2 Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you."
  • Luke 15:23-24 : 23 Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate; 24 for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate.
  • Luke 15:32 : 32 But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.'"
  • John 15:11 : 11 I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.
  • John 21:5 : 5 Jesus therefore said to them, "Children, have you anything to eat?" They answered him, "No."
  • 1 Thess 2:19-20 : 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn't it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming? 20 For you are our glory and our joy.
  • 1 Thess 3:8-9 : 8 For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;
  • 1 John 2:1 : 1 My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 27:11
    84%

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

  • Prov 23:16
    84%

    16yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.

  • Prov 23:24-26
    3 verses
    82%

    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!

    26My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways.

  • Prov 23:19
    79%

    19Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path!

  • Prov 29:17
    79%

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

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    78%

    20A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

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

  • Prov 10:1
    77%

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

  • Prov 2:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you;

    2So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

  • Prov 5:1
    75%

    1My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 23:12-14
    3 verses
    74%

    12Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

    13Don't withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.

    14Punish him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol.

  • Prov 19:18
    74%

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

  • Prov 22:15
    74%

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

  • Prov 29:15
    74%

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

  • Prov 3:11-13
    3 verses
    73%

    11My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof:

    12for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.

    13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

  • Prov 17:25
    73%

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

  • Prov 3:1
    73%

    1My son, don't forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:

  • Prov 8:31-32
    2 verses
    73%

    31Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

    32"Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

  • Prov 4:10
    73%

    10Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

  • Prov 16:23
    73%

    23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 13:24
    73%

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

  • Prov 4:3
    72%

    3For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.

  • Prov 1:8
    72%

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

  • Gen 27:8
    72%

    8Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command you.

  • Prov 4:20
    72%

    20My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

  • Prov 15:13
    72%

    13A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

  • Prov 13:1
    72%

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

  • Prov 2:10
    72%

    10For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

  • Prov 15:30
    72%

    30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

  • Prov 22:6
    71%

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

  • Prov 22:17-18
    2 verses
    71%

    17Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

    18For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

  • Prov 17:21
    71%

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

  • Prov 7:1
    71%

    1My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you.

  • Prov 17:2
    71%

    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 24:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:

    14so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.

  • Ps 73:15
    71%

    15If I had said, "I will speak thus;" behold, I would have betrayed the generation of your children.

  • Ps 49:3
    70%

    3My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.

  • Prov 29:3
    70%

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

  • Prov 15:23
    70%

    23Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

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