21 To have a fool for a child brings grief;

there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.

21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow:

And the father of a fool hath no joy.

21 It is painful to be the parent of a fool;

there is no joy for the father of a rebel.

21 He who begets a scoffer does so to his sorrow,

And the father of a fool has no joy.

21 It is sad to have a foolish child;

there is no joy in being the parent of a fool.

21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow;

And the father of a fool hath no joy.

21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow, and the father of a vile man hath no joy.

21 The parent of a fool has grief, 

and the father of a godless fool has no joy. 

21 A man fathers a fool to his own sorrow;

the father of a fool has no joy.

21 The one who begets a fool gets trouble;

the parent of a fool has no joy.

21 He who begets a fool, there is trouble for him;

the father of a fool will not rejoice.

21 It is sad to have a foolish child.

The parents of a foolish person have no joy.

21 He who sires a fool does so to his sorrow,

And the father of a fool has no joy.