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Proverbs 15:20

King James Version (KJV)

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Translations

Proverbs 15:20 - Amplified Bible

A wise son makes a glad father, but a self-confident {and} foolish man despises his mother {and} puts her to shame.

Proverbs 15:20 - American Standard Version

A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Proverbs 15:20 - Bible in Basic English

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.

Proverbs 15:20 - Darby Bible

A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Proverbs 15:20 - English Standard Version

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 15:20 - King James Version

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Proverbs 15:20 - La Biblia de las Americas

El hijo sabio alegra al padre,
pero el hombre necio desprecia a su madre.

Proverbs 15:20 - The Message

Intelligent children make their parents proud;
   lazy students embarrass their parents.

 

Proverbs 15:20 - New American Standard Bible

A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 15:20 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

El hijo sabio alegra al padre,
Pero el hombre necio desprecia a su madre.

Proverbs 15:20 - World English Bible

A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 15:20 - Young's Living Translation

A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

Proverbs 15:20 - Additional Comments

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