Proverbs 15:20
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
BSB
ASV
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
KJV
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise son maketh a glad father,.... See Gill on Pro 10:1; but a foolish man despiseth his mother; that bore him and brought him up, and perhaps was too indulgent to him; which aggravates his sin and her sorrow; See Gill on Pro 10:1; or causes her to be despised by others, as Jarchi interprets it; such a man's sin, which is great folly, and shows him to be a foolish man, is highly resented by the Lord, and will be severely punished; see Pro 30:
To “despise” a mother is to cause her the deepest grief, and is therefore not unfitly contrasted with “making a glad father.”
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Through
Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
leads to
These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Through
Leviticus 19:3Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must keep My Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.
leads to
Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
