Proverbs 17:21

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:1 : 1 A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish sonne is an heauines to his mother.
  • Prov 19:13 : 13 A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
  • Prov 17:25 : 25 A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.
  • Prov 15:20 : 20 A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
  • Prov 23:15-16 : 15 My sonne, if thine heart be wise, mine heart shall reioyce, and I also. 16 And my reynes shall reioyce, when thy lips speake righteous things.
  • Gen 26:34 : 34 Nowe when Esau was fourtie yeere olde, he tooke to wife Iudith, the daughter of Beeri an Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon an Hittite also.
  • 1 Sam 2:32-35 : 32 And thou shalt see thine enemie in the habitation of the Lord in all thinges wherewith God shall blesse Israel, and there shall not be an olde man in thine house for euer. 33 Neuerthelesse, I will not destroy euery one of thine fro mine altar, to make thine eyes to faile, and to make thine heart sorowfull: and all ye multitude of thine house shall die when they be men. 34 And this shalbe a signe vnto thee, that shal come vpon thy two sonnes Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall die both. 35 And I will stirre me vp a faithfull Priest, that shall do according to mine heart and according to my minde: & I wil build him a sure house, & he shall walke before mine Anointed for euer.
  • 1 Sam 8:3 : 3 And his sonnes walked not in his wayes, but turned aside after lucre, and tooke rewards, and peruerted the iudgement.
  • 2 Sam 18:33 : 33 And the King was mooued, and went vp to the chamber ouer the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my sonne Absalom, my sonne, my sonne Absalom: woulde God I had dyed for thee, O Absalom, my sonne, my sonne.
  • 2 Cor 2:3 : 3 And I wrote this same thing vnto you, lest when I came, I should take heauines of them, of whom I ought to reioyce: this confidence haue I in you all, that my ioye is the ioye of you all.
  • Phlm 1:19-20 : 19 I Paul haue written this with mine owne hande: I will recompense it, albeit I doe not say to thee, that thou owest moreouer vnto me euen thine owne selfe. 20 Yea, brother, let mee obteine this pleasure of thee in the Lorde: comfort my bowels in the Lorde.
  • 3 John 1:4 : 4 I haue no greater ioy then these, that is, to heare that my sonnes walke in veritie.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    87%

    24Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

    25A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    81%

    20A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 23:24
    80%

    24The father of the righteous shal greatly reioyce, and hee that begetteth a wise childe, shall haue ioy of him.

  • Prov 10:1
    78%

    1A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish sonne is an heauines to his mother.

  • Prov 11:29
    78%

    29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

  • Prov 17:20
    78%

    20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • Prov 15:5
    78%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 19:13
    77%

    13A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.

  • Prov 22:15
    77%

    15Foolishnesse is bounde in the heart of a childe: but the rodde of correction shall driue it away from him.

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 17:16
    75%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    75%

    26He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.

    27My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.

  • Prov 14:17
    75%

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

  • Prov 18:2
    75%

    2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

  • Prov 17:12
    74%

    12It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.

  • Prov 29:20
    74%

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Prov 26:4-6
    3 verses
    73%

    4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

    5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

    6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.

  • Prov 10:23
    73%

    23It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

  • Prov 17:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.

    6Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.

  • Prov 26:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole & rewardeth the transgressers.

    11As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.

  • Deut 21:18
    73%

    18If any man haue a sonne that is stubburne and disobedient, which wil not hearken vnto the voice of his father, nor the voyce of his mother, and they haue chastened him, and he would not obey them,

  • Prov 29:17
    73%

    17Correct thy sonne & he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.

  • Prov 28:7
    73%

    7He that keepeth the Law, is a childe of vnderstanding: but hee that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father.

  • Prov 19:10
    73%

    10Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

  • Eccl 4:13
    73%

    13Better is a poore and wise childe, then an olde and foolish King, which will no more be admonished.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

  • Prov 17:2
    72%

    2A discrete seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and hee shall deuide the heritage among the brethren.

  • Prov 27:11
    72%

    11My sonne, be wise, and reioyce mine heart, that I may answere him that reprocheth me.

  • Eccl 10:13
    72%

    13The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.

  • Prov 12:15
    72%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Jer 17:11
    72%

    11As the partryche gathereth the yong, which she hath not brought forth: so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leaue them in the middes of his dayes, and at his ende shall bee a foole.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

  • Prov 10:10
    72%

    10He that winketh with the eye, worketh sorowe, & he that is foolish in talke, shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 17:22
    72%

    22A ioyfull heart causeth good health: but a sorowfull minde dryeth the bones.

  • Prov 20:21
    72%

    21An heritage is hastely gotten at the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

  • Ps 107:17
    72%

    17Fooles by reason of their transgression, and because of their iniquities are afflicted.

  • Prov 13:24
    72%

    24He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.

  • Prov 10:8
    72%

    8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 13:1
    72%

    1A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.