World English Bible
"He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy."
— Proverbs 17:21, World English Bible
“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. ”
“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 collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.