Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionTo have a fool for a child brings grief; there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool. English Standard Version He who sires a fool gets himself sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy. Berean Study Bible A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy. King James Bible He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. New American Standard Bible He who sires a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy. American Standard Version He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy. Darby Bible Translation He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow, and the father of a vile [man] hath no joy. Douay-Rheims Bible A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool. English Revised Version He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not. Links Proverbs 17:21 Bible HubProverbs 17:21 Bible Apps Proverbs 17:21 Open Bible |