Proverbs 17:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.”
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“A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 17:21 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 26:34When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.
- 1 Samuel 2:32You will see distress in My dwelling place. Despite all that is good in Israel, no one in your house will ever again reach old age.
- 1 Samuel 8:3But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.
- 2 Samuel 18:33The king was shaken and went up to the gate chamber and wept. And as he walked, he cried out, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”
- Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
- Proverbs 15:20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- Proverbs 17:25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
- Proverbs 19:13A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
- Proverbs 23:15My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
- 2 Corinthians 2:3I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be saddened by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.
- Philemon 1:19I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.
- 3 John 1:4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
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