A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
My son, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad. My inmost being will exult when your lips speak what is right.
As soon as Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the Lord this day, who has given to David a wise son to be over this great people.”
And the king also said, ‘Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has granted someone to sit on my throne this day, my own eyes seeing it.’”
Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and you shall keep my Sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.
But you know Timothy's proven worth, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel.
The eye that mocks a father and scorns to obey a mother will be picked out by the ravens of the valley and eaten by the vultures.
Now therefore do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You will know what you ought to do to him, and you shall bring his gray head down with blood to Sheol.”
“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
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