Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
A child of wisdom will make a father glad, but a {foolish person}, he despises 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.
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.
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 lazy is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright [is] a highway. 20 A child of wisdom will make a father glad, but a {foolish person}, he despises his mother. 21 Folly is a joy to him who lacks {sense}, and a person of understanding {will walk upright}.
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Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father glad, but a foolish child grieves his mother.
Proverbs 29:3
A man who loves wisdom will make his parents glad, but the friend of prostitutes will squander his wealth.
Proverbs 30:17
The eye [that] mocks a father and scorns the obedience of a mother-- the ravens of the valley will peck it out, and the offspring of vultures will eat it.
Exodus 20:12
"Honor your father and your mother, so that your days can be long on the land that Yahweh your God [is] giving you.
Leviticus 19:3
Each [of you] must revere your mother and your father, and you must keep my Sabbaths; I [am] Yahweh your God.
1 Kings 1:48
What is more, the king said, 'May Yahweh the God of Israel be blessed, who has given this day one sitting on my throne, and my eyes are seeing [it]!'"
1 Kings 2:9
So then, do not leave him unpunished, for you [are] a wise man, and you will know what you must do to him. You must bring his grey hair down to Sheol with blood."
1 Kings 5:7
When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly, and he said, "Blessed be Yahweh this day, who has given to David a wise son over this great people."
Proverbs 23:15-16
My child, if your heart is wise, my heart will be glad--even me!
Proverbs 23:22
Listen to your father--he who {gave you life}, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Philippians 2:22
But you know his proven character, that like a child with a father he served with me for the gospel.