Proverbs 23:24-25

English Standard Version

²⁴^(A)The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;
he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
²⁵^(B)Let your father and mother be glad;
let ^(C)her who bore you rejoice.

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Proverbs 23:24-25

New International Version

²⁴The father of a righteous child has great joy;
a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.^(A)
²⁵May your father and mother rejoice;
may she who gave you birth be joyful!^(B)

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Proverbs 29:3

English Standard Version

³He who ^(A)loves wisdom makes his father glad,
but ^(B)a companion of prostitutes ^(C)squanders his wealth.

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Proverbs 29:3

New International Version

³A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,^(A)
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.^(B)

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