Proverbs 27:11

For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.

The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

But when this your son came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’

doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word.

For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living.

Therefore, sirs, cheer up! For I believe God, that it will be just as it has been spoken to me.

For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.

He spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs numbered one thousand five.

I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now I have seen with joy your people, who are present here, offer willingly to you.

His children are far from safety. They are crushed in the gate. Neither is there any to deliver them,

the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.

Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

Your wife will be as a fruitful vine in the innermost parts of your house, your children like olive plants around your table.

A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

“The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.

Who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have rule over all of my labor in which I have labored, and in which I have shown myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity.

Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

But thanks be to God, that, whereas you were bondservants of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were delivered.

that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.

Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction.

May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,

Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.

Esau said, “I have enough, my brother; let that which you have be yours.”

Joseph saw Ephraim’s children to the third generation. The children also of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on Joseph’s knees.

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

“ ‘Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Sabbaths. I am Yahweh your God.

Also pull out some for her from the bundles, and leave it. Let her glean, and don’t rebuke her.”

Also thus said the king, ‘Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne today, my eyes even seeing it.’ ”

Now therefore don’t hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man; and you will know what you ought to do to him, and you shall bring his gray head down to Sheol with blood.”

When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly, and said, “Blessed is Yahweh today, who has given to David a wise son to rule over this great people.”

There were born to him seven sons and three daughters.

Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.”

even the God who executes vengeance for me, and subdues peoples under me.

As with a sword in my bones, my adversaries reproach me, while they continually ask me, “Where is your God?”

In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?

Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.

My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine.

Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

saying, “Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: ‘After three days I will rise again.’

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;

and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you while he told us of your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more.

But you know the proof of him, that as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.

For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,

For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.