Proverbs 23:25
Make your father and mother happy; bring joy to her who gave birth to you.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
In Context
24Children who do right make their fathers very happy; a wise son brings joy to his father.
26My son, give me your undivided attention, and cheerfully follow my example.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:1Solomon's proverbs. A wise son makes his father happy, but a stupid son only brings his mother grief.
Proverbs 23:15My son, if you think wisely then I'll be happy;
Luke 1:31You will become pregnant and give birth to a son. You shall call him Jesus.
Luke 1:58Her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had showed her great kindness, and they celebrated together 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 →