Proverbs 10:1
Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son `is' an affliction to his mother.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 29:3 : 3 A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
- Prov 29:15 : 15 A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
- Prov 1:1 : 1 Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
- Prov 15:20 : 20 A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
- Prov 17:25 : 25 A provocation to his father `is' a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
- Prov 23:15-16 : 15 My son, if thy heart hath been wise, My heart rejoiceth, even mine, 16 And my reins exult when thy lips speak uprightly.
- Prov 23:24-25 : 24 The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him. 25 Rejoice doth thy father and thy mother, Yea, she that bare thee is joyful.
- Prov 25:1 : 1 Also these are Proverbs of Solomon, that men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed: --
- 1 Kgs 4:32 : 32 And he speaketh three thousand similes, and his songs `are' five, and the chief one;
- Prov 19:13 : 13 A calamity to his father `is' a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife `are' a continual dropping.
- Prov 17:21 : 21 Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.
- Eccl 2:19 : 19 And who knoweth whether he is wise or foolish? yet he doth rule over all my labour that I have laboured at, and that I have done wisely under the sun! this also `is' vanity.
- Eccl 12:9 : 9 And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out -- he made right many similes.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Prov 15:20-212 verses89%
20 A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
21 Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.
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25 A provocation to his father `is' a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
- Prov 23:24-263 verses78%
24 The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.
25 Rejoice doth thy father and thy mother, Yea, she that bare thee is joyful.
26 Give, my son, thy heart to me, And let thine eyes watch my ways.
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21 Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.
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11 Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.
- Prov 19:13-142 verses78%
13 A calamity to his father `is' a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife `are' a continual dropping.
14 House and wealth `are' the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah `is' an understanding wife.
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15 My son, if thy heart hath been wise, My heart rejoiceth, even mine,
- Prov 1:7-82 verses76%
7 Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!
8 Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,
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17 Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
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5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
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1 A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.
- Prov 19:26-272 verses74%
26 Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge.
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13 Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.
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7 Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.
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2 A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.
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15 A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
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6 Sons' sons `are' the crown of old men, And the glory of sons `are' their fathers.
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5 Whoso is gathering in summer `is' a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest `is' a son causing shame.
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15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.
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20 Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother.
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18 `When a man hath a son apostatizing and rebellious -- he is not hearkening to the voice of his father, and to the voice of his mother, and they have chastised him, and he doth not hearken unto them --
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10 Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And years of life `are' multiplied to thee.
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2 Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.
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29 Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant `is' the fool to the wise of heart.
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1 My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear,
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3 A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
- Prov 3:12-132 verses71%
12 For whom Jehovah loveth He reproveth, Even as a father the son He is pleased with.
13 O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.
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18 Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
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1 Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
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22 Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old.
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3 For, a son I have been to my father -- tender, And an only one before my mother.
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23 To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
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13 Pangs of a travailing woman come to him, He `is' a son not wise, For he remaineth not the time for the breaking forth of sons.
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1 Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.
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24 Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.
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2 `What, my son? and what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows?
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8 The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
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24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.
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1 Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.
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25 Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
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4 The heart of the wise `is' in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.
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3 In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
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6 Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.