Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 15:20
“A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 15:20 Context
17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. 20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. 22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. 23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
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Other Translations
A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
- Basic English Bible
A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- Darby Bible
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- Webster's Bible
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- World English Bible
A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
- Basic English Bible
A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- Darby Bible
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- Webster's Bible
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- World English Bible
A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 15:20
15:19 An hedge - As a way hedged up with thorns, troublesome, perplexed, and full of difficulties. Plain - Is easy and pleasant to him, notwithstanding all its difficulties.
15:22 Counsel - When men do not seek, or will not receive advice from others.