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Proverbs 15:20
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Proverbs 15:20 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 15:20 in other translations
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
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In context
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
22 Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
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