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