Proverbs 15:20
What does Proverbs 15:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 15:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 30:17
The eye that mocketh at his father, And despiseth to obey his mother, The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, And the young eagles shall eat it.
- Philippians 2:22
But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child serveth a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the gospel.
- Exodus 20:12
Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
- Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
- Proverbs 29:3
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
- 1 Kings 1:48
And also thus said the king, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
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