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Proverbs 15:20

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Proverbs 15:20 · King James Version

In other versions

  • A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    ASV

  • A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.

    BBE

  • A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    DBY

  • A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.

    WEB

  • A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

    YLT

  • A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother.

    ENG

  • A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    WBT

  • A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

    BSB

In context

18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

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