Proverbs 23:15
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15 My child,[a] if your heart is wise,
my own heart will rejoice!
Proverbs 23:24-25
New Living Translation
24 The father of godly children has cause for joy.
What a pleasure to have children who are wise.[a]
25 So give your father and mother joy!
May she who gave you birth be happy.
Footnotes
- 23:24 Hebrew to have a wise son.
2 John 4
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Live in the Truth
4 How happy I was to meet some of your children and find them living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded.
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Proverbs 29:3
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3 The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.
3 John 3-4
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3 Some of the traveling teachers[a] recently returned and made me very happy by telling me about your faithfulness and that you are living according to the truth. 4 I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth.
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- 3 Greek the brothers; also in verses 5 and 10.
Zephaniah 3:17
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17 For the Lord your God is living among you.
He is a mighty savior.
He will take delight in you with gladness.
With his love, he will calm all your fears.[a]
He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”
Footnotes
- 3:17 Or He will be silent in his love. Greek and Syriac versions read He will renew you with his love.
Proverbs 4:1
New Living Translation
A Father’s Wise Advice
4 My children,[a] listen when your father corrects you.
Pay attention and learn good judgment,
Footnotes
- 4:1 Hebrew My sons.
Proverbs 2:1
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The Benefits of Wisdom
2 My child,[a] listen to what I say,
and treasure my commands.
Footnotes
- 2:1 Hebrew My son.
Proverbs 1:10
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10 My child, if sinners entice you,
turn your back on them!
1 John 2:1
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2 My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.
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1 Thessalonians 3:8-9
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8 It gives us new life to know that you are standing firm in the Lord.
9 How we thank God for you! Because of you we have great joy as we enter God’s presence.
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Proverbs 15:20
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20 Sensible children bring joy to their father;
foolish children despise their mother.
Proverbs 10:1
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The Proverbs of Solomon
10 The proverbs of Solomon:
A wise child[a] brings joy to a father;
a foolish child brings grief to a mother.
John 21:5
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5 He called out, “Fellows,[a] have you caught any fish?”
“No,” they replied.
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- 21:5 Greek Children.
John 15:11
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11 I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!
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Luke 15:32
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32 We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, but now he is found!’”
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Luke 15:23-24
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23 And kill the calf we have been fattening. We must celebrate with a feast, 24 for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ So the party began.
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Matthew 9:2
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2 Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Be encouraged, my child! Your sins are forgiven.”
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Jeremiah 32:41
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41 I will find joy doing good for them and will faithfully and wholeheartedly replant them in this land.
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1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
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19 After all, what gives us hope and joy, and what will be our proud reward and crown as we stand before our Lord Jesus when he returns? It is you! 20 Yes, you are our pride and joy.
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