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Proverbs 23:24-26
New Catholic Bible
Proverbs 23:24-26
New Catholic Bible
24 The father of a good man will rejoice;
he who begets a wise son will delight in him.
25 May your father and mother be glad;
may the one who bore you exult.
The Prostitute Is a Deep Well[a]
26 My son, pay attention to me
and let your eyes delight in my ways.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:26 The danger of letting oneself be led astray by a woman who prostitutes herself is described more at length in Prov 5:2; see also note on Prov 2:16.
