Proverbs 15:20
“A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.”
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Proverbs 15:20 Context
18A wrathfull man stirreth vp strife: but he that is slow to anger, appeaseth strife. 19The way of the slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is made plaine. 20A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 21Folly is ioy to him that is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly. 22Without counsell, purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellours they are established.
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A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- King James Version
A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
- Basic English Bible
A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- Darby Bible
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- Webster's Bible
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- World English Bible
A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible