Verse 1

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

Referenced Verses

• Prov 29:3 : 3 Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; But a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
• Prov 29:15 : 15 The rod of correction gives wisdom, But a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
• Prov 1:1 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:
• Prov 15:20 : 20 A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
• Prov 17:25 : 25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him.
• 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 23:24-25 : 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 25:1 : 1 These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
• 1 Kgs 4:32 : 32 He spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were one thousand five.
• Prov 19:13 : 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
• Prov 17:21 : 21 He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
• Eccl 2:19 : 19 Who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have rule over all of my labor in which I have labored, and in which I have shown myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity.
• Eccl 12:9 : 9 Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.