Proverbs 23:25
Let thy father, and thy mother be joyful, and let her rejoice that bore thee.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
In Context
24The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him.
26My son, give me thy heart: and let thy eyes keep my ways.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:1A wise son maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.
Proverbs 23:15My son, if thy mind be wise, my heart shall rejoice with thee:
Luke 1:31Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus.
Luke 1:58And her neighbours and kinsfolks heard that the Lord had shewed his great mercy towards her, and they congratulated with her.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 23:20-29
19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way. 20 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: 21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. 22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. 24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. 25… Read the whole commentary →