Proverbs 15:20

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:1 : 1 Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son `is' an affliction to his mother.
  • Prov 29:3 : 3 A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
  • Prov 30:17 : 17 An eye that mocketh at a father, And despiseth to obey a mother, Dig it out do ravens of the valley, And eat it do young eagles.
  • Phil 2:22 : 22 and the proof of him ye know, that as a child `serveth' a father, with me he did serve in regard to the good news;
  • 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 23:22 : 22 Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old.
  • Exod 20:12 : 12 `Honour thy father and thy mother, so that thy days are prolonged on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.
  • Lev 19:3 : 3 `Each his mother and his father ye do fear, and My sabbaths ye do keep; I `am' Jehovah your God.
  • 1 Kgs 1:48 : 48 and also thus hath the king said, Blessed `is' Jehovah, God of Israel, who hath given to-day `one' sitting on my throne, and mine eyes seeing.'
  • 1 Kgs 2:9 : 9 and now, acquit him not, for a wise man thou `art', and thou hast known that which thou dost to him, and hast brought down his old age with blood to Sheol.'
  • 1 Kgs 5:7 : 7 And it cometh to pass at Hiram's hearing the words of Solomon, that he rejoiceth exceedingly, and saith, `Blessed `is' Jehovah to-day, who hath given to David a wise son over this numerous people.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 10:1
    89%

    1Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son `is' an affliction to his mother.

  • Prov 17:25
    86%

    25A provocation to his father `is' a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 15:21
    83%

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 15:5
    83%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 17:21
    81%

    21Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    81%

    26Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.

    27Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge.

  • Prov 27:11
    79%

    11Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.

  • Prov 23:24-25
    2 verses
    78%

    24The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.

    25Rejoice doth thy father and thy mother, Yea, she that bare thee is joyful.

  • Prov 13:1
    78%

    1A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.

  • Prov 23:15
    78%

    15My son, if thy heart hath been wise, My heart rejoiceth, even mine,

  • Prov 19:13
    78%

    13A calamity to his father `is' a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife `are' a continual dropping.

  • Prov 29:15
    77%

    15A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

  • Prov 23:22
    77%

    22Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old.

  • Prov 22:15
    77%

    15Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.

  • Prov 6:20
    77%

    20Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother.

  • Prov 1:8
    77%

    8Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

  • Deut 21:18
    77%

    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 --

  • Prov 15:19
    76%

    19The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.

  • Prov 28:7
    76%

    7Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.

  • Prov 17:2
    76%

    2A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Eccl 4:13
    75%

    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.

  • Prov 29:17
    75%

    17Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.

  • Prov 21:20
    74%

    20A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 14:8
    74%

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

    17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 11:29
    74%

    29Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant `is' the fool to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 13:24
    74%

    24Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.

  • Prov 19:3
    74%

    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • Prov 19:18
    74%

    18Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.

  • Prov 30:11
    74%

    11A generation `is', that lightly esteemeth their father, And their mother doth not bless.

  • Prov 20:20
    73%

    20Whoso is vilifying his father and his mother, Extinguished is his lamp in blackness of darkness.

  • Prov 17:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.

    6Sons' sons `are' the crown of old men, And the glory of sons `are' their fathers.

  • Prov 14:3
    73%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 10:5
    73%

    5Whoso is gathering in summer `is' a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest `is' a son causing shame.

  • Prov 29:20
    73%

    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 3:35
    73%

    35Honour do the wise inherit, And fools are bearing away shame!

  • Prov 14:1
    73%

    1Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.

  • Prov 13:20
    73%

    20Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

  • Prov 30:17
    73%

    17An eye that mocketh at a father, And despiseth to obey a mother, Dig it out do ravens of the valley, And eat it do young eagles.

  • Prov 15:2
    73%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 29:3
    73%

    3A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.

  • Prov 22:6
    72%

    6Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

  • Prov 10:23
    72%

    23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.