Proverbs 17:21
A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.
BSB
ASV
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.
KJV
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
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Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
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My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,
A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
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Proverbs 15:20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
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The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
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Genesis 26:34When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.
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Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite,
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Proverbs 19:13A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
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A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike—
