24The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him.


In Context

21 Because they that give themselves to drinking, and that club together shall be consumed; and drowsiness shall be clothed with rags.

22 Hearken to thy father, that beget thee: and despise not thy mother when she is old.

23 Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

24 The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him.

25 Let thy father, and thy mother be joyful, and let her rejoice that bore thee.

26 My son, give me thy heart: and let thy eyes keep my ways.

Proverbs 23:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise [child] shall have joy of him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:24The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:24The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:24The father of a righteous man shall greatly rejoice, and he that begetteth a wise son shall have joy of him:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:24The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:24The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begets a wise child shall have joy of him.