Proverbs 15:20
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
In context
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it. 18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. 19 The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway. 20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead. 22 Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. 23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 15:20 in the KJV
A wise son maketh a glad father: But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 15:20 in the NIV
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.