Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation These are Solomon's proverbs: Wise children make their fathers proud of them; foolish ones bring their mothers grief. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death. a wise Proverbs 15:20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother. Proverbs 17:21,25 A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool. . . . Proverbs 19:13 A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through. Proverbs 23:15,16,24,25 My son, if thy mind be wise, my heart shall rejoice with thee: . . . Proverbs 29:3,15 A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance. . . . Ecclesiastes 2:19 Whom I know not whether he will be a wise man or a fool, and he shall have rule over all my labours with which I have laboured and been solicitous: and is there anything so vain? Context Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son1Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death.2The Lord will not afflict the soul of the just with famine, and he will disappoint the deceitful practices of the wicked.… Cross References 1 Kings 4:32 Solomon also spoke three thousand parables: and his poems were a thousand and five. Proverbs 1:1 To know wisdom, and instruction: Proverbs 13:1 A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, heareth not when he is reproved. Proverbs 15:20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother. Proverbs 17:21 A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool. Proverbs 17:25 A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him. Proverbs 23:24 The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him. Proverbs 27:11 Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth. Proverbs 29:3 A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance. Proverbs 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will, bringeth his mother to shame. Proverbs 29:17 Instruct thy son and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul. Jump to Previous Affliction Causeth Foolish Glad Grief Heaviness Joy Makes Maketh Mother Proverbs Rejoice Solomon Sorrow WiseJump to Next Affliction Causeth Foolish Glad Grief Heaviness Joy Makes Maketh Mother Proverbs Rejoice Solomon Sorrow WiseLinks Proverbs 10:1 NIVProverbs 10:1 NLT Proverbs 10:1 ESV Proverbs 10:1 NASB Proverbs 10:1 Bible Apps Proverbs 10:1 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 10:1 Chinese Bible Proverbs 10:1 French Bible Proverbs 10:1 German Bible Alphabetical: A brings but father foolish glad grief his is joy makes mother of proverbs Solomon son The to wise OT Poetry: Proverbs 10:1 The proverbs of Solomon (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |