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Proverbs 23:24
The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him.
Proverbs 23:24 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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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 Because they that give themselves to drinking, and that club together, shall be consumed: and drowsiness shall be clothed with rags.
22 Hearken to thy father, that begot thee: and despise not thy mother when she is old.
23 Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
24 The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him.
25 Let thy father and thy mother be joyful, and let her rejoice that bore thee.
26 My son, give me thy heart: and let thy eyes keep my ways.
27 For a harlot is a deep ditch: and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
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