American King James Version
" He that begets a fool does it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool has no joy. "
— Proverbs 17:21, American King James Version
“He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.”
“He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy. ”
“He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.”
“Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.”
“A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool.”
“He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.”
“He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.”
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes surety in the presence of his friend.
He loves transgression that loves strife: and he that exalts his gate seeks destruction.
He that has a fraudulent heart finds no good: and he that has a perverse tongue falls into mischief.
He that begets a fool does it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool has no joy.
A merry heart does good like a medicine: but a broken spirit dries the bones.
A wicked man takes a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Wisdom is before him that has understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.