Proverbs 23:24

The father of the upright has great joy. 2 Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him. 1

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In The King James Version

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

In Context

23Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. 2 Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding. 1

25Let your father and your mother be glad! 2 Let her who bore you rejoice! 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 15:20A wise son makes a father glad, 2 but a foolish man despises his mother. 1

Proverbs 27:11Be wise, my son, 2 and bring joy to my heart, 2 then I can answer my critics. 1

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 →

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