Proverbs 15:20 KJV
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Matthew Henry
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Cross References
- Proverbs 10:1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
- Proverbs 29:3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
- Proverbs 30:17 The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
- Exodus 20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
- Leviticus 19:3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.
- 1 Kings 1:48 And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
- 1 Kings 2:9 Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.
- 1 Kings 5:7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
- Proverbs 23:15–16 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. …
- Proverbs 23:22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
- Philippians 2:22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.
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Strong’s Numbers
- A wise חָכָם châkâm
- son בֵּן bên
- maketh a glad שָׂמַח sâmach
- father אָב ʼâb
- but a foolish כְּסִיל kᵉçîyl
- man אָדָם ʼâdâm
- despiseth בָּזָה bâzâh
- his mother אֵם ʼêm
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