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Proverbs 15:20
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
Proverbs 15:20 · Bible in Basic English
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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 simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.
18 An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
19 Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
21 Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
22 Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.
23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
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