Proverbs 23:24

The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

Cross References (10)

  • Proverbs 10:1 (9)

    The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

  • Proverbs 15:20 (8)

    A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

  • Proverbs 29:3 (7)

    A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

  • Proverbs 23:15–16 (7)

    My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.

  • Philemon 1:20 (5)

    Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

  • Philemon 1:9 (4)

    I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.

  • 1 Kings 2:9 (3)

    Now therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You know what you ought to do to him to bring his gray

  • Ecclesiastes 2:19 (3)

    And who knows whether that man will be wise or foolish? Yet he will take over all the labor at which I have worked skill

  • 1 Kings 2:1–3 (2)

    As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon,

  • 1 Kings 1:48 (1)

    saying, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen it