Proverbs 15:20 KJV

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Matthew Henry

  • Proverbs 15:1–33A right cause will be better pleaded with meekness than with passion. Nothing stirs up anger like grievous words. 2. He that has knowledge, is to use it...

Thompson Chains

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.

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Topics

  • Children Unclassified scriptures relating to
  • Fool General scriptures concerning
  • Mother General scriptures concerning
  • Young men General scriptures concerning

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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