King James Version
"He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy."
— Proverbs 17:21, King James Version
“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 striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.