Proverbs 23:23-25

Young's Literal Translation

²³Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,

²⁴The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.

²⁵Rejoice doth thy father and thy mother, Yea, she that bare thee is joyful.

Proverbs 23:23-25

New International Version

²³Buy the truth and do not sell it—
    wisdom, instruction and insight as well.^(A)
²⁴The father of a righteous child has great joy;
    a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.^(B)
²⁵May your father and mother rejoice;
    may she who gave you birth be joyful!^(C)

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