Proverbs 23:22-25

²²Listen to your father who gave you life,

and do not despise your mother when she is old.

²³Invest in truth and never sell it —

in wisdom and instruction and understanding.

²⁴The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice,

and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

²⁵May your father and mother be glad,

and may she who gave you birth rejoice!

— Proverbs 23:22-25

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Proverbs 23:22

Devo: Daily Wisdom

"Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old."

Proverbs 23:22

Devo: Today's Verse

"Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old."

Proverbs 23:23

Devo: Daily Wisdom

"Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding."

Proverbs 23:24

Devo: Today's Verse

"The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him."

Cross References for Proverbs 23:22-25

• Proverbs 18:15
• Proverbs 10:1
• Matthew 13:44
• Psalm 119:72
• Proverbs 16:16
• Hebrews 11:26
• Isaiah 55:1
• Philippians 3:7-8
• Psalm 119:127
• Matthew 16:26

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