Proverbs 17:21
What does Proverbs 17:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 17:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow, and the father of a vile [man] hath no joy.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 15:20
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- Proverbs 23:15
My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine:
- Proverbs 17:25
A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.
- 2 Corinthians 2:3
And I wrote this very thing, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
- Philemon 1:19
I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides.
- 2 Samuel 18:33
And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
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