Proverbs 23:24
King James Version (KJV)
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
In context
22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
26 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
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Proverbs 23:24 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
- WEB World English Bible
- The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The father of a righteous [man] shall greatly rejoice, and he that begetteth a wise [son] shall have joy of him:
- WBS Webster Bible
- The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.