The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son {is} the heaviness of his mother.

So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. {So...: or, So shall I answer him that reproveth me in a thing}

My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. {even...: or, even I will rejoice}

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise {child} shall have joy of him.

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me. {taken: Heb. laboured}

I Paul have written {it} with mine own hand, I will repay {it}: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth {his} substance.

As arrows {are} in the hand of a mighty man; so {are} children of the youth.

Happy {is} the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. {his...: Heb. filled his quiver with them} {speak...: or, subdue, or, destroy}

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth {his} substance.

So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. {So...: or, So shall I answer him that reproveth me in a thing}