Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

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The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

BSB

The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

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The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

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The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

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A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

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Matthew Henry · Verse 1

The comfort of parents much depends on their children; and this suggests to both, motives to their duties.

Solomon

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