Proverbs 15:20

A wise child brings joy to a parent, while a foolish one brings shame and dishonor. It matters because wisdom or folly affects not only the individual but the whole family.

Cross-references · 11

• Prov 29:3Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
• Prov 10:1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
• Prov 23:15–16My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine:
• Lev 19:3“‘Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Sabbaths. I am Yahweh your God.
• 1 Kgs 5:7When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly, and said, “Blessed is Yahweh today, who has given to David a wise son to rule over this great people.”
• Prov 23:22Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.
• 1 Kgs 1:48Also thus said the king, ‘Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne today, my eyes even seeing it.’”
• Phil 2:22But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.
• Prov 30:17“The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.
• 1 Kgs 2:9Now therefore don’t hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man; and you will know what you ought to do to him, and you shall bring his gray head down to Sheol with blood.”
• Exod 20:12“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

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