Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
A wise son, maketh a glad father, - but, a dullard, despiseth his own 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.
Darby Translation
A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth 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.
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 like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road. 20 A wise son, maketh a glad father, - but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother. 21 Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, - but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
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Cross References
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
A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
Proverbs 30:17
The eye that mocketh a father, and despiseth to obey a mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young of the eagle shall eat it.
Exodus 20:12
Honour thy father, and thy mother, - that thy days may be prolonged upon the soil, which Yahweh thy God is about to give unto thee.
Leviticus 19:3
Ye shall, every one, revere, his father and his mother, And my sabbaths, shall ye observe, - I - Yahweh, am your God.
1 Kings 1:48
Moreover also, thus and thus, hath said the king, - Blessed be Yahweh, God of Israel, who hath given, to-day, one to sit upon my throne, mine own eyes also beholding it.
1 Kings 2:9
Now, therefore do not hold him guiltless, for, a wise man, thou art, and wilt know how thou oughtest to deal with him, and wilt suffer his grey hairs to go down with blood, to hades.
1 Kings 5:7
And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, - and said: Blessed, be Yahweh, to-day, who hath given unto 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 to thy father here, who begat thee, and despise not, when she is old, thy mother.
Philippians 2:22
But, of the proof of him, be taking note, - that, as child, with father, with me, hath he done service for the glad-message;