Proverbs 15:20 Cross References - ISV

²⁰ A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

¹² “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.ו

³ “Each of you is to fear his mother and father.
“Observe my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.

⁴⁸ and said ‘Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who has provided someone to sit on my throne today. I’ve seen it with my own eyes!’”

⁹ But don’t let him off unpunished, since you’re a wise man and you’ll know what you need to do to him. Find a way that he dies in his old age by shedding his blood.”

⁷ As soon as Hiram received the message from Solomon, he became so ecstatic that he exclaimed, “Blessed be the LORD today, who has given David a wise son to rule this great people!” Then he sent this message to Solomon:

¹ Solomon’s SayingsThe proverbs of Solomon. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves his mother.

¹⁵ On Listening to Your ParentsMy son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will greatly rejoice. ¹⁶ My innermost being will be glad when your lips speak what is right.

²² Listen to the one who fathered you, and don’t despise your mother in her old age.

³ The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but anyone who consorts with immoral women squanders his wealth.

¹⁷ The eye that mocks a father and looks with a disobedient attitude at a mother— the valley ravens will pluck it out; and vultures will eat it.

²² But you know his proven worth—how like a son with his father he served with me in the gospel.