Catholic Public Domain Version
"A foolish one is born into his own disgrace. But his father will not rejoice in one who is senseless. "
— Proverbs 17:21, Catholic Public Domain 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 foolish man will clap his hands, when he makes a pledge for his friend.
Whoever dwells on discord loves disputes. And whoever exalts his door seeks ruin.
Whoever is of a perverse heart shall not find good. And whoever turns his tongue shall fall into evil.
A foolish one is born into his own disgrace. But his father will not rejoice in one who is senseless.
A joyful soul makes a lifetime flourish. A gloomy spirit dries out the bones.
The impious receives gifts from the bosom, so that he may pervert the paths of judgment.
Prudence shines from the face of the wise. The eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.