“The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.”
From the "Words of the Wise" section of Proverbs — a collection of practical moral instruction passed from fathers to sons in ancient Israel. The promise here is uncomplicated: a man who raises a righteous child will know deep joy.
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