Proverbs 17:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

He who begets a fool does so to his sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.

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  • Prov 10:1 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
  • Prov 19:13 : 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.
  • Prov 17:25 : 25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
  • Prov 15:20 : 20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
  • Prov 23:15-16 : 15 My son, if your heart is wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. 16 Yes, my inmost being shall rejoice, when your lips speak right things.
  • Gen 26:34 : 34 And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:
  • 1 Sam 2:32-35 : 32 And you shall see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in your house forever. 33 And any of yours whom I do not cut off from my altar shall bring sorrow to your eyes and grief to your heart: and all the increase of your house shall die in the prime of their life. 34 And this shall be a sign to you, that shall come upon your two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; they shall both die on the same day. 35 And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, that shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before my anointed forever.
  • 1 Sam 8:3 : 3 But his sons did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
  • 2 Sam 18:33 : 33 And the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! If only I had died for you, O Absalom, my son, my son!
  • 2 Cor 2:3 : 3 And I wrote this to you so that when I come, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to bring me joy; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  • Phlm 1:19-20 : 19 I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand, I will repay it: although I do not say to you that you owe me even your own self besides. 20 Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord: refresh my heart in the Lord.
  • 3 John 1:4 : 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    87%

    24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    81%

    20A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 23:24
    80%

    24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice, and he who begets a wise child shall have joy of him.

  • Prov 10:1
    78%

    1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

  • Prov 11:29
    78%

    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 17:20
    78%

    20He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 15:5
    78%

    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 19:13
    77%

    13A foolish son is the calamity of his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.

  • Prov 22:15
    77%

    15Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Prov 17:16
    75%

    16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    75%

    26He who wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son who causes shame, and brings reproach.

    27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 14:17
    75%

    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

  • Prov 18:2
    75%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Prov 17:12
    74%

    12Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.

  • Prov 29:20
    74%

    20Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 26:4-6
    3 verses
    73%

    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

    6He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet, and drinks in damage.

  • Prov 10:23
    73%

    23It is as a sport to a fool to do mischief, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

  • Prov 17:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker, and he who is glad at calamity shall not go unpunished.

    6Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.

  • Prov 26:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10The great God who formed all things rewards the fool, and rewards transgressors.

    11As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.

  • Deut 21:18
    73%

    18If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and who, when they have chastened him, will not listen to them,

  • Prov 29:17
    73%

    17Correct your son, and he will give you rest; yes, he will give delight to your soul.

  • Prov 28:7
    73%

    7Whoever keeps the law is a wise son, but he who is a companion of riotous men shames his father.

  • Prov 19:10
    73%

    10Delight is not fitting for a fool; much less for a servant to rule over princes.

  • Eccl 4:13
    73%

    13Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king who will not be admonished anymore.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man spends it up.

  • Prov 17:2
    72%

    2A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame, and will share the inheritance among the brethren.

  • Prov 27:11
    72%

    11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may have an answer for him who reproaches me.

  • Eccl 10:13
    72%

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

  • Prov 12:15
    72%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Jer 17:11
    72%

    11As the partridge sits on eggs, and hatches them not; so he that gets riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 10:10
    72%

    10He who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 17:22
    72%

    22A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.

  • Prov 20:21
    72%

    21An inheritance may be gained hastily at the beginning, but its end shall not be blessed.

  • Ps 107:17
    72%

    17Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

  • Prov 13:24
    72%

    24He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him promptly.

  • Prov 10:8
    72%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 13:1
    72%

    1A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.