Proverbs 15:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.”
Proverbs 15:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 15:20 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 15:20 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 15:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.”
Proverbs 15:20 — World English Bible
Proverbs 15:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.”
Proverbs 15:20 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 15:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.”
Proverbs 15:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 15:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.”
Proverbs 15:20 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 15:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.”
Proverbs 15:20 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 15:20 in Context — Proverbs 15
18 Un homme violent excite des querelles, Mais celui qui est lent à la colère apaise les disputes.
19 Le chemin du paresseux est comme une haie d’épines, Mais le sentier des hommes droits est aplani.
20 Un fils sage fait la joie de son père, Et un homme insensé méprise sa mère.
21 La folie est une joie pour celui qui est dépourvu de sens, Mais un homme intelligent va le droit chemin.
22 Les projets échouent, faute d’une assemblée qui délibère; Mais ils réussissent quand il y a de nombreux conseillers.
What Does Proverbs 15:20 Mean?
Proverbs 15:20 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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