¹⁴ Strike him with a rod,
and you will rescue his life from Sheol. ¹⁵ My son, if your heart is wise,
my heart will indeed rejoice.
¹⁶ My innermost being will cheer
when your lips say what is right.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:3

A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.

Proverbs 23:24-25

The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly,
and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

Proverbs 1:10

My son, if sinners entice you,
don’t be persuaded.

Proverbs 2:1

My son, if you accept my words
and store up my commands within you,

Proverbs 4:1

Listen, my sons, to a father’s discipline,
and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,

Proverbs 10:1

Solomon’s proverbs:

A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish son, heartache to his mother.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.

Jeremiah 32:41

I will take delight in them to do what is good for them, and with all My heart and mind I will faithfully plant them in this land.

Zephaniah 3:17

Yahweh your God is among you,
a warrior who saves.
He will rejoice over you with gladness.
He will bring you quietness with His love.
He will delight in you with shouts of joy.”

Matthew 9:2

Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus told the paralytic, “Have courage, son, your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 15:23-24

Then bring the fattened calf and slaughter it, and let’s celebrate with a feast,

Luke 15:32

But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

John 15:11

“I have spoken these things to you so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.

John 21:5

“Men,” Jesus called to them, “you don’t have any fish, do you?”

“No,” they answered.

1 Thessalonians 2:19-20

For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you?

1 Thessalonians 3:8-9

For now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord.

1 John 2:1

My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ the Righteous One.

2 John 1:4

I was very glad to find some of your children walking in the truth, in keeping with a command we have received from the Father.

3 John 1:3-4

For I was very glad when some brothers came and testified to your faithfulness to the truth—how you are walking in the truth.

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