Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
New American Standard Bible
But a foolish man
King James Version
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Holman Bible
but a foolish man despises his mother.
International Standard Version
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
A Conservative Version
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
American Standard Version
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Amplified
A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
Bible in Basic English
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
Julia Smith Translation
A wise son will gladden the father: and the foolish man despised his mother.
King James 2000
A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A child of wisdom will make a father glad, but a {foolish person}, he despises his mother.
Modern King James verseion
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise son maketh a glad father; but an indiscreet body shameth his mother.
NET Bible
A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.
New Heart English Bible
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
The Emphasized Bible
A wise son, maketh a glad father, - but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.
Webster
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
World English Bible
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Youngs Literal Translation
A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
Themes
Children » Dishonouring parents » By despising their mother
wicked Children » With regard to parents » Despise them
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Parents
Despisement » Who despises their mother
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:20
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Context Readings
A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others
19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain. 20 A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 21 Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
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Proverbs 10:1
The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
Proverbs 29:3
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.
Proverbs 30:17
The eye that mocketh at a father, and despiseth to obey a mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
Exodus 20:12
Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be prolonged in the land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
Leviticus 19:3
Ye shall reverence every man his mother, and his father, and my sabbaths shall ye keep: I am Jehovah your God.
1 Kings 1:48
And also thus said the king: Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
1 Kings 2:9
And now hold him not guiltless; for thou art a wise man, and thou shalt know what thou oughtest to do to him; but bring his hoar head down to Sheol with blood.
1 Kings 5:7
And it came to pass when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be Jehovah this day, who has given to David a wise son over this great people.
Proverbs 23:15-16
My son, if thy heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine;
Proverbs 23:22
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Philippians 2:22
But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child a father, he has served with me in the work of the glad tidings.