Proverbs 15:20
King James Version (KJV)
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
In context
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Proverbs 15:20 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- WEB World English Bible
- A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.