Proverbs 10:1
English Standard Version
Proverbs 10:1
Common English Bible
Proverbs of Solomon
10 The proverbs of Solomon:
A wise child makes a father glad,
but a foolish child brings sorrow to his mother.
Proverbs 15:20
English Standard Version
20 (A)A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 15:20
Common English Bible
20 A wise child brings joy to a father,
but fools despise their mothers.
Proverbs 17:2
English Standard Version
2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over (A)a son who acts shamefully
and (B)will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
Proverbs 17:2
Common English Bible
2 An insightful servant rules over a disgraceful son
and will divide an inheritance
with the brothers.
Proverbs 17:25
English Standard Version
Proverbs 17:25
Common English Bible
25 A foolish son is irritating to his father
and bitter to her who gave birth to him.
Proverbs 19:13
English Standard Version
13 (A)A foolish son is ruin to his father,
and (B)a wife's quarreling is (C)a continual dripping of rain.
Proverbs 19:13
Common English Bible
13 A foolish son is a disaster to his father;
a contentious wife is like constant dripping.
Proverbs 19:26
English Standard Version
26 He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother
is (A)a son who brings shame and reproach.
Proverbs 19:26
Common English Bible
26 Those who assault their father and drive out their mother
are disgraceful children, worthy of reproach.
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