Proverbs 23:24
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
In context
21 for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and slumber will clothe them with rags. 22 Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
23 Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding. 24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. 25 Let your father and mother be glad; let her who bore you rejoice. 26 My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.
27 For a prostitute is a deep pit; an adulteress is a narrow well.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 23:24 in the KJV
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: And he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 23:24 in the NIV
The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.