Parallel Verses
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.
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 as a hedge of thorns. But the way of the righteous is a wide path.
20
But a foolish man
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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.