Proverbs 23:25
May your father and mother be glad, and may she who gave you birth rejoice!
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
In Context
26My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
Proverbs 23:15My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
Luke 1:31Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
Luke 1:58Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced 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 →