Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.

King James Version

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Holman Bible

A wise son brings joy to his father,
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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

שׂמח 
Samach 
Usage: 155

but a foolish
כּסיל 
K@ciyl 
Usage: 70

man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

References

Context Readings

A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others

19 The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns. But the way of the righteous is a wide path. 20 A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly is joy to the destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:1

A wise son makes a father glad: but a foolish son is sorrow (depression) (grief) for his mother.

Proverbs 29:3

He who loves wisdom makes his father rejoice. But he who keeps company with fornicators wastes his wealth.

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocks his father, and rejects obedience to his mother, the ravens of the valley pick it out, and the young eagles eat it.

Exodus 20:12

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land Jehovah your God gives you.

Leviticus 19:3

Respect your mother and father. Observe my days of worship. I am Jehovah your God!

1 Kings 1:48

and prayed: 'Let us praise Jehovah the God of Israel. Today he made one of my descendants succeed me as king.' He let me live to see it!

1 Kings 2:9

However you must not let him go unpunished. You know what to do. You must make sure he is put to death.

1 Kings 5:7

Hiram was extremely pleased when he received Solomon's message. He said: Praise Jehovah today for giving David such a wise son to succeed him as king of the great nation of Israel!

Proverbs 23:15-16

My son, if your heart is wise, my heart will also rejoice!

Proverbs 23:22

Listen to your father who gave you life. Do not despise your mother when she is old.

Philippians 2:22

But you know of his proven worth. It was like a son with his father that he served with me to further the good news.

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