Devine Scripture

Proverbs 17:21

Proverbs chapter 17 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.20He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

v.21This passage

v.22A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

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!