24 The father of a righteous child has great joy;

a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.

25 May your father and mother rejoice;

may she who gave you birth be joyful!

24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice:

And he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad,

And she that bare thee shall rejoice.

24 The father of godly children has cause for joy.

What a pleasure to have children who are wise.

25 So give your father and mother joy!

May she who gave you birth be happy.

24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,

And he who begets a wise child will delight in him.

25 Let your father and your mother be glad,

And let her who bore you rejoice.

24 The father of a good child is very happy;

parents who have wise children are glad because of them.

25 Make your father and mother happy;

give your mother a reason to be glad.

24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;

And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

25 Let thy father and thy mother be glad,

And let her that bare thee rejoice.

24 The father of a righteous man shall greatly rejoice, and he that begetteth a wise son shall have joy of him: 25 let thy father and thy mother have joy, and let her that bore thee rejoice.

24 A righteous person’s father will certainly rejoice. 

Someone who has a wise son will enjoy him. 

25 May your father and your mother be glad. 

May she who gave birth to you rejoice. 

24 The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly,

and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

25 Let your father and mother have joy,

and let her who gave birth to you rejoice.

24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;

he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.

25 Let your father and mother be glad;

let her who bore you rejoice.

24 The father of the righteous will surely rejoice;

he who bears a wise person will be happy with him.

25 May your father and your mother be glad,

and may she who bore you rejoice.

24 The father of a godly child is very happy.

Anyone who has a wise child is glad.

25 May your father and mother be glad.

May the woman who gave birth to you be happy.

24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,

And he who sires a wise son will be glad in him.

25 Let your father and your mother be glad,

And let her rejoice who gave birth to you.