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Proverbs 17:21

King James Version (KJV)

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

Translations

Proverbs 17:21 - Amplified Bible

He who becomes the parent of a [self-confident] fool does it to his sorrow, and the father of [an empty-headed] fool has no joy [in him].

Proverbs 17:21 - American Standard Version

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

Proverbs 17:21 - Bible in Basic English

He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.

Proverbs 17:21 - Darby Bible

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

Proverbs 17:21 - English Standard Version

He who sires a fool gets himself sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.

Proverbs 17:21 - King James Version

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

Proverbs 17:21 - La Biblia de las Americas

El que engendra un necio, para su tristeza lo engendra,
y el padre del necio no tiene alegrìa.

Proverbs 17:21 - The Message

Having a fool for a child is misery;
   it’s no fun being the parent of a dolt.

 

Proverbs 17:21 - New American Standard Bible

He who sires a fool {does so} to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.

Proverbs 17:21 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

El que engendra un necio, para su tristeza lo engendra,
Y el padre del necio no tiene alegrìa.

Proverbs 17:21 - World English Bible

He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

Proverbs 17:21 - Young's Living Translation

Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

Proverbs 17:21 - Additional Comments

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