Proverbs 15:20-21
Proverbs 15:20-21 The Message (MSG)
Intelligent children make their parents proud; lazy students embarrass their parents. The empty-headed treat life as a plaything; the perceptive grasp its meaning and make a go of it.
Proverbs 15:20-21 King James Version (KJV)
A wise son maketh a glad father: But a foolish man despiseth his mother. Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: But a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Proverbs 15:20-21 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother. Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight.
Proverbs 15:20-21 New Century Version (NCV)
Wise children make their father happy, but foolish children disrespect their mother. A person without wisdom enjoys being foolish, but someone with understanding does what is right.
Proverbs 15:20-21 American Standard Version (ASV)
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother. Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Proverbs 15:20-21 New International Version (NIV)
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother. Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
Proverbs 15:20-21 New King James Version (NKJV)
A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother. Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
Proverbs 15:20-21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother. Foolishness is joy to him who is without heart and lacks [intelligent, common] sense, But a man of understanding walks uprightly [making his course straight]. [Eph 5:15]
Proverbs 15:20-21 New Living Translation (NLT)
Sensible children bring joy to their father; foolish children despise their mother. Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense; a sensible person stays on the right path.