Proverbs 23:24-25

24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And ¹he who sires a wise son will be glad in him.

25 Let your ²father and your mother be glad, And let her rejoice who gave birth to you.

Proverbs 23:24-25 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 11

This chapter relates the false steps Solomon took, notwithstanding all his wisdom, in marrying strange wives, and worshipping other gods, 1Ki 11:1-8 upon which the Lord threatens him to rend the kingdom in his son's time, 1Ki 11:9-13 and he raised up adversaries against him, Hadad, Rezon, and Jeroboam, 1Ki 11:14-26 of which last an account is given, and of his being assured by Ahijah the prophet of his having ten of the tribes of Israel given to him; which Solomon having notice of sought to slay him, 1Ki 11:27-40 and the chapter is concluded with an account of Solomon's death and burial, 1Ki 11:41-43.

Cross References

• 1. Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 15:20; Proverbs 29:3
• 2. Proverbs 27:11