Berean Standard Bible
“A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.”
Solomon often returns to the joy and pain children bring their parents. This verse looks at how wisdom and folly affect a family.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
World English Bible (WEB)
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
King James Version (KJV)
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El hijo sabio alegra al padre: mas el hombre necio menosprecia á su madre.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El hijo sabio alegra a su padre; el hijo necio menosprecia a su madre.
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