Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 23:24
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Berean Standard Bible
The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.
King James Version
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise [child] shall have joy of him.
World English Bible
The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
American Standard Version
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 23
22 Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
23 Invest in truth and never sell it—in wisdom and instruction and understanding.
25 May your father and mother be glad, and may she who gave you birth rejoice!
26 My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.
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