Proverbs 23:24
Proverbs 23:22-25 The Message (MSG)
Listen with respect to the father who raised you, and when your mother grows old, don’t neglect her. Buy truth—don’t sell it for love or money; buy wisdom, buy education, buy insight. Parents rejoice when their children turn out well; wise children become proud parents. So make your father happy! Make your mother proud!
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.
Proverbs 23:24 New Century Version (NCV)
The father of a good child is very happy; parents who have wise children are glad because of them.
Proverbs 23:24 American Standard Version (ASV)
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.
Proverbs 23:24 New International Version (NIV)
The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.
Proverbs 23:24 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who sires a wise child will have joy in him.
Proverbs 23:24 New Living Translation (NLT)
The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise.
Proverbs 23:24 The Passion Translation (TPT)
When a father observes his child living in godliness, he is ecstatic with joy—nothing makes him prouder!
Proverbs 23:24 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
Proverbs 23:24 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who sires a wise son will be glad in him.
