Old Testament · VERSE 20

Proverbs 15:20

King James Version

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

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Proverbs 15:20 in context

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs 15:19

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

Proverbs 15:20SELECTED VERSE

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

Proverbs 15:22

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

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