Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
A wise son will gladden the father: and the foolish man despised 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.
Darby Translation
A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth 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 slothful as the cutting of the thorn: and the path of the upright was raised up. 20 A wise son will gladden the father: and the foolish man despised his mother. 21 Folly is joy to him wanting heart: and the man of understanding will make straight to go.
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Cross References
Proverbs 10:1
Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son will gladden a father: and a son of the foolish will grieve his mother.
Proverbs 29:3
A man loving wisdom will gladden his father: and he feeding harlots shall destroy riches.
Proverbs 30:17
The eye shall mock to his father, and despise to obey the mother, the ravens of the valley shall bore it out and the sons of the eagle shall eat it
Exodus 20:12
Honor thy father and thy mother, so that thy days shall be prolon upon the land which Jehovah thy gave to thee.
Leviticus 19:3
Ye shall fear each his mother and his father, and my Sabbaths ye shall watch: I am Jehovah your God.
1 Kings 1:48
And also thus will the king say, Blessed Jehovah the God of Israel who gave this day him sitting upon my throne, and mine eyes seeing.
1 Kings 2:9
And now thou shalt not let him go unpunished; for thou a wise man, and thou knowest what thou wilt do to him; and bring down his gray hairs with blood to hades
1 Kings 5:7
And it will be when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, and he will rejoice greatly, and say, Blessed Jehovah this day who gave 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
Hear to thy father that begat thee, and thou shalt not despise thy mother when growing old.
Philippians 2:22
And ye know his proof, that, as a child to a father, he served with me in the good news.