Proverbs 17:21 “A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy…”

Proverbs 17:21

A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

World English Bible

He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

American Standard Version

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.

Darby Translation

He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow, and the father of a vile [man] hath no joy.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

Bible in Basic English

He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.

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Cross references

“that”

Proverbs 10:1 Proverbs 19:13 Proverbs 17:25 Proverbs 15:20 Genesis 26:34 1 Samuel 2:32–35

Proverbs 10:1 · BSB

The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

Proverbs 19:13 · BSB

A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.

Proverbs 17:25 · BSB

A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.

Proverbs 15:20 · BSB

A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Genesis 26:34 · BSB

When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.

1 Samuel 2:32–35 · BSB

You will see distress in My dwelling place. Despite all that is good in Israel, no one in your house will ever again reach old age.

“hath”

2 Corinthians 2:3 3 John 1:4 Proverbs 23:15 Proverbs 23:16 Philemon 1:19 Philemon 1:20

2 Corinthians 2:3 · BSB

I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be grieved by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.

3 John 1:4 · BSB

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

Proverbs 23:15 · BSB

My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.

Proverbs 23:16 · BSB

My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

Philemon 1:19 · BSB

I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.

Philemon 1:20 · BSB

Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.

22A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

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