Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother. Young's Literal Translation Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son [is] an affliction to his mother. King James Bible The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son [is] the heaviness of his mother. Hebrew The proverbsמִשְׁלֵ֗י (miš·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4912: A pithy maxim, a simile of Solomon: שְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne A wise חָ֭כָם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2450: Wise son בֵּ֣ן (bên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son brings joy יְשַׂמַּח־ (yə·śam·maḥ-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome to his father, אָ֑ב (’āḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1: Father but a foolish כְּ֝סִ֗יל (kə·sîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool son וּבֵ֥ן (ū·ḇên) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son grief תּוּגַ֥ת (tū·ḡaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8424: Depression, a grief to his mother. אִמּֽוֹ׃ (’im·mōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 517: A mother, ) |