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Proverbs 15:20
A wise son, maketh a glad father,—but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.
Proverbs 15:20 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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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 an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
18 A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.
19 The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
20 A wise son, maketh a glad father,—but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.
21 Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense,—but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
22 Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.
23 A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season,—how good!
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