Verse 20

A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 10:1 : 1 The First Collection of Solomonic Proverbs The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.
• Prov 29:3 : 3 The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
• Prov 30:17 : 17 The eye that mocks at a father and despises obeying a mother– the ravens of the valley will peck it out and the young vultures will eat it.
• Phil 2:22 : 22 But you know his qualifications, that like a son working with his father, he served with me in advancing the gospel.
• Prov 23:15-16 : 15 My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad; 16 my soul will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
• Prov 23:22 : 22 Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
• Exod 20:12 : 12 “Honor your father and your mother, that you may live a long time in the land the LORD your God is giving to you.
• Lev 19:3 : 3 Each of you must respect his mother and his father, and you must keep my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.
• 1 Kgs 1:48 : 48 and said this:‘The LORD God of Israel is worthy of praise because today he has placed a successor on my throne and allowed me to see it.’”
• 1 Kgs 2:9 : 9 But now don’t treat him as if he were innocent. You are a wise man and you know how to handle him; make sure he has a bloody death.”
• 1 Kgs 5:7 : 7 When Hiram heard Solomon’s message, he was very happy. He said,“The LORD is worthy of praise today because he has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation.”