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Proverbs 23:24
The father of the upright man will be glad, and he who has a wise child will have joy because of him.
Proverbs 23:24 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 23:24 in other translations
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.
The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
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In context
21 For those who take delight in drink and feasting will come to be in need; and through love of sleep a man will be poorly clothed.
22 Give ear to your father whose child you are, and do not keep honour from your mother when she is old.
23 Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching and good sense.
24 The father of the upright man will be glad, and he who has a wise child will have joy because of him.
25 Let your father and your mother be glad, let her who gave you birth have joy.
26 My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes take delight in my ways.
27 For a loose woman is a deep hollow, and a strange woman is a narrow water-hole.
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