Proverbs 23:15-16

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁵My son, if your heart is wise,
my heart will indeed rejoice.^(A)
¹⁶My innermost being will celebrate
when your lips say what is right.^(B)

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Proverbs 23:22

Christian Standard Bible

²²Listen to your father who gave you life,
and don’t despise your mother when^[a] she is old.^(A)

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Proverbs 23:24-25

Christian Standard Bible

²⁴The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly,
and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.^(A)
²⁵Let your father and mother have joy,^(B)
and let her who gave birth to you rejoice.

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