Proverbs 27:11
New Living Translation
11 Be wise, my child,[a] and make my heart glad.
Then I will be able to answer my critics.
Footnotes
- 27:11 Hebrew my son.
Proverbs 10:1
New Living Translation
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.
Proverbs 23:15-16
New Living Translation
15 My child,[a] if your heart is wise,
my own heart will rejoice!
16 Everything in me will celebrate
when you speak what is right.
Psalm 119:42
New Living Translation
42 Then I can answer those who taunt me,
for I trust in your word.
2 John 4
New Living Translation
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 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.
Philemon 19-20
New Living Translation
19 I, PAUL, WRITE THIS WITH MY OWN HAND: I WILL REPAY IT. AND I WON’T MENTION THAT YOU OWE ME YOUR VERY SOUL!
20 Yes, my brother, please do me this favor[a] for the Lord’s sake. Give me this encouragement in Christ.
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- 20 Greek onaimen, a play on the name Onesimus.
Philemon 7
New Living Translation
7 Your love has given me much joy and comfort, my brother, for your kindness has often refreshed the hearts of God’s people.
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Ecclesiastes 2:18-21
New Living Translation
The Futility of Work
18 I came to hate all my hard work here on earth, for I must leave to others everything I have earned. 19 And who can tell whether my successors will be wise or foolish? Yet they will control everything I have gained by my skill and hard work under the sun. How meaningless! 20 So I gave up in despair, questioning the value of all my hard work in this world.
21 Some people work wisely with knowledge and skill, then must leave the fruit of their efforts to someone who hasn’t worked for it. This, too, is meaningless, a great tragedy.
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Proverbs 29:3
New Living Translation
3 The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.
Proverbs 15:20
New Living Translation
20 Sensible children bring joy to their father;
foolish children despise their mother.
Psalm 127:4-5
New Living Translation
4 Children born to a young man
are like arrows in a warrior’s hands.
5 How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them!
He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates.
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