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Proverbs 23:25 Cross-References
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“Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.”
Proverbs 23:25 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 23:25
This verse concludes the parental joy theme, extending it to both parents. 'Thy father and thy mother shall be glad' (יִשְׂמַח־אָבִיךָ וְאִמֶּךָ/yismach-avikha ve'immekha, your father and your mother will rejoice) emphasizes both parents' shared investment in children's wisdom. 'She that bare thee shall rejoice' (וְתָגֵל יוֹלַדְתֶּךָ/vetagel yoladtekha, she who gave you birth will exult) specifically honors mothers, acknowledging their unique bond and sacrifice. This echoes the fifth commandment's dual address: 'Honour thy father and thy mother' (Exodus 20:12). Both parents deserve honor; both...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 23:25
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“and bitterness to her who bore him.”
“and they rejoiced with her.”
“as he said these things”
“And entered into the house of Zacharias”
“saying”
“you will conceive in your womb”