Proverbs 17:21

 

“He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.”

King James Version (KJV)

 

 

Other Translations of Proverbs 17:21

“He that begetteth a foole, doth it to his sorrow: and the father of a foole hath no ioy.”
King James Version (1611) - View original scan of Proverbs chapter 17
 

“He who sires a fool {does so} to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.”
New American Standard Version (1995)
 

“He that begetteth a fool `doeth it' to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.”
American Standard Version (1901)
 

“He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.”
Basic English Bible
 

“He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow, and the father of a vile [man] hath no joy.”
Darby Bible
 

“A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool. ”
Douay Rheims Bible
 

“He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. ”
Webster's Bible
 

“He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.”
World English Bible
 

“Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.”
Youngs Literal Bible
 

“ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; and the father of a churl hath no joy.”
Jewish Publication Society Bible
 


 


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