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Proverbs 23

Proverbs 23:24

True Riches · Proverbs 23:1–35
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Translations

Modern
The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.
Traditional
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
Literal
The father of a righteous one will greatly rejoice, and the one begetting a wise son will be glad in him.
Latin
Exsultat gaudio pater justi; qui sapientem genuit, lætabitur in eo.

Interlinear

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

Notes

Proverbs 23:22–25

Saying 16: This saying encourages seeking the wisdom that both a godly father and mother offer. Unlike other ancient Near East wisdom texts, Proverbs credits wisdom to both parents (Proverbs 1:8; 6:20).

Proverbs 22:17–24:22

This section is attributed to a group known as the wise, but their identity is unknown. There is a mention of thirty sayings (Proverbs 22:20). The wisdom sayings that follow can be divided into thirty sections. These sections are similar to an Egyptian work called the Instruction of Amenemope, which is also divided into thirty chapters.

Parallels

1 Timothy 6:17–19 James 5:1–6

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Proverbs, Book of Wine

Topics

Being a Good Father Children: Good: Make Their Parents' Hearts Glad Children: Promises and Assurances To Dads Father's Day Fathers Fathers and Sons Joy: Experienced by Parents of Good Children Mother: General Scriptures Concerning Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning