Proverbs 15:20
20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Other Translations of Proverbs 15:20
King James Version
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
English Standard Version
20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
The Message
20 Intelligent children make their parents proud; lazy students embarrass their parents.
New King James Version
20 A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
New Living Translation
20 Sensible children bring joy to their father; foolish children despise their mother.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 15:20
Commentary on Proverbs 15:20
(Read Proverbs 15:20)
Those who treat an aged mother or a father with contempt or neglect, show their own folly.