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Proverbs 15:20

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20A awise son makes a father glad,

But a foolish man bdespises his mother.

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Cross references

  1. aProv 10:1; 29:3
  2. bProv 30:17

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A wise son makes a glad father,

but a foolish man despises his mother.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A wise son brings joy to his father,

but a foolish man despises his mother.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A wise son brings joy to his father,

but a foolish man despises his mother.

NLTNew Living Translation

Sensible children bring joy to their father;

foolish children despise their mother.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A child of wisdom will make a father glad,

but a foolish person, he despises his mother.

KJV 1900King James Version

A wise son maketh a glad father:

But a foolish man despiseth his mother.