Saying 17 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. Buy the truth and do not sell it— wisdom, instruction and insight as well. The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him. May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful!

22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old. 23 Get the truth and never sell it; also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgment. 24 The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise.

22 Listen to your father, who gave you life. Don’t hate your mother when she is old. 23 Buy the truth and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, instruction and understanding as well. 24 The father of a godly child is very happy. A man who has a wise son is glad. 25 May your father and mother be glad. May the woman who gave birth to you be joyful.

22 Listen to your father’s advice and don’t despise an old mother’s experience. 23 Get the facts at any price, and hold on tightly to all the good sense you can get. 24-25 The father of a godly man has cause for joy—what pleasure a wise son is! So give your parents joy! Read full chapter

22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. 24 The

Oye a tu padre, a aquel que te engendró;Y cuando tu madre envejeciere, no la menosprecies. Compra la verdad, y no la vendas;La sabiduría, la enseñanza y la inteligencia. Mucho se alegrará el padre del justo,Y el que engendra sabio se gozará con él. Alégrense tu padre y tu madre,Y gócese la que te dio a luz.

25 These are more proverbs of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah: 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.

25 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied. 2 It is the glory of God to ( CN ) conceal things, but the glory of kings is to ( CO ) search things out.

Proverbs 23:22. English Standard Version Update. 22 Listen to your ...

25 These are more proverbs of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah: 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.