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Proverbs 23:24

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
Proverbs 23:24 · King James Version

In other versions

  • The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

    ASV

  • The father of the upright man will be glad, and he who has a wise child will have joy because of him.

    BBE

  • The father of a righteous [man] shall greatly rejoice, and he that begetteth a wise [son] shall have joy of him:

    DBY

  • The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

    WEB

  • The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.

    YLT

  • The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that bring forths a wise child shall have joy of him.

    ENG

  • The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

    WBT

  • The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

    BSB

In context

22Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

25Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.

26My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

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