...them both. The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. A wise son maketh a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. The lips of the wise disperse...

...tiont on the contents of each chafitcr. 1 r I 1 HE proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad JL father : but a foolish son [is] the heaviness of his mother. 2 Treasures of wickedness, that is, the treasures of wicked men, especially ¡hone gotten by mckednrtn,...

...Hearken to thy father that begat thee, anil uesi:i.ie not thy mother when she is old. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. My son. keep thy lather's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother. My son, hear the instruction...

...who have done so much for you, and whose love you- cannot doubt. A wise son,- says Solomon, maketh a glad father ; but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. Every virtuous and good parent, could sincerely address his child in the language of the same wise...

...as he sat cowering over the blaze of a nice woodfire. He looked up, smiling, "A wise son • maketh a glad father! but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother!" his eye moistened as he spoke, and he looked on his family. Joe. burst into tears, and every eye was...

...Children obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing to the Lord. . A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. Hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother. Let us love one another;...

...subjection to the Father of spirits, and live. Prov. x. 1. 7. The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father : but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. The memory of the just is blessed ; but the name of the wicked shall rot. Proy. xvii. 25. A foolish...

...parents? 6. Does the conduct of children affect the happiness of their parents ? A wise son maketh a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. (10 Pr. 1.) 7. Did Christ display an example of obedience to his mother, and Joseph ? . He went down...

...manner, attributes and other words often make an essential part of the nominative. " A wise son maketh a glad father ; but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother." Abstract the name from its attribute, and the propositions cannot always be true—"A son maketh a...

...pious are used as synonymous expressions, because piety is the only true wisdom:) " A wise son maketh a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother." (Prov. x. 1.) And elsewhere, " A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare...