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The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice, and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy in him.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who sires a wise child will have joy in him.
The father of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) shall greatly rejoice, and he who becomes the father of a wise child shall have joy in him.
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly, and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.
The father of the righteous will be very happy; the one who gives life to the wise will rejoice.
A righteous person’s father will be filled with joy; yes, he whose son is wise will rejoice in him.
Make your father truly happy by living right and showing sound judgment.
The father of a righteous [man] shall greatly rejoice, and he that begetteth a wise [son] shall have joy of him:
The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him.
The father of a good person is very happy. A wise child brings him joy.
The father of a righteous person will be very happy. He will be proud of a wise child.
The father of a righteous child will celebrate greatly. One who fathers a wise son will find joy in him.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
The father of a ·good [righteous] child is very happy; parents who have wise children are glad because of them.
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice, and he that begetteth a wise child, shall have joy of him.
A righteous person’s father will certainly rejoice. Someone who has a wise son will enjoy him.
A righteous person's parents have good reason to be happy. You can take pride in a wise child.
The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly, and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.
The father of a good child is very happy. The person who has a wise son is glad because of him.
The father of a righteous person will greatly rejoice; whoever fathers a wise son will be glad because of him.
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice, and he that begets a wise child shall have joy with him.
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.
The father of the righteous will surely rejoice; he who bears a wise person will be happy with him.
The father of a godly man has cause for joy—what pleasure a wise son is! So give your parents joy!
Listen with respect to the father who raised you, and when your mother grows old, don’t neglect her. Buy truth—don’t sell it for love or money; buy wisdom, buy education, buy insight. Parents rejoice when their children turn out well; wise children become proud parents. So make your father happy! Make your mother proud!
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise child will have joy of him.
A righteous person’s father will certainly rejoice. Someone who has a wise son will enjoy him.
The father of a just person will exult greatly; whoever begets a wise son will rejoice in him.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who sires a wise son will be glad in him.
The father of a good man will rejoice; he who begets a wise son will delight in him.
The father of a good child is very happy; parents who have wise children are glad because of them.
The father of a righteous person will rejoice greatly; whoever fathers a wise child will have joy in him.
The father of a godly child is very happy. A man who has a wise son is glad.
The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.
The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who begets a wise child will delight in him.
The father of one who is right with God will have much joy. He who has a wise son will be glad in him.
The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
Avi tzaddik (the father of a righteous one) shall greatly rejoice, and he that fathereth a chacham shall have simchah in him.
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice. And he who begets a wise child shall have joy from him.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.
The father of a righteous one rejoices greatly. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
The parents of the right-living will celebrate; yes, parents of children who make wise choices are happy.
The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
The father of a just man joyeth full out with joy; he that begat a wise man, shall be glad in him. (The father of a righteous person rejoiceth with great joy; he who begat someone who is wise, shall take much pleasure, or pride, in him.)
The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.
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