Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 15:20; Proverbs 27:11; Proverbs 28:7

The Proverbs of Solomon

10 cThe proverbs of Solomon.

dA wise son makes a glad father,

ebut a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.


20  kA wise son makes a glad father,

but a foolish man despises his mother.


11  jBe wise, kmy son, and lmake my heart glad,

that I may manswer him who reproaches me.


The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,

but ma companion of gluttons shames his father.