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Proverbs 15:20
A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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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 meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
18 A furious 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 plain.
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 sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
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