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