Proverbs 15:20
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
*A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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- *Cross-referenceChap. 10.1.
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7¶ And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the Lord this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
7¶ And it came to passe when Hiram heard the wordes of Solomon, that hee reioyced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath giuen vnto Dauid a wise sonne ouer this great people.
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9Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.
9Nowe therefore holde him not guiltlesse: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to doe vnto him, but his hoare head bring thou downe to the graue with blood.
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17The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
17‖The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother; the rauens of the valley shall picke it out, and the young Eagles shall eate it.
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Proverbs 15:20
Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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Third-person singular present form of make (to form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition).
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Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Lacking wisdom or sound judgment; acting or speaking without wisdom.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.
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15:19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
15:19†The way of the slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is made plaine.
15:20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
15:20*A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Selected passage15:21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
15:21*†Folly is ioy to him that is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.