Proverbs 17:21

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:1 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
  • Prov 19:13 : 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
  • Prov 17:25 : 25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
  • Prov 15:20 : 20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
  • Prov 23:15-16 : 15 My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine: 16 yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.
  • Gen 26:34 : 34 When Esau was forty years old, he took as wife Judith, the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath, the daughter of Elon the Hittite.
  • 1 Sam 2:32-35 : 32 You shall see the affliction of [my] habitation, in all the wealth which [God] shall give Israel; and there shall not be an old man in your house forever. 33 The man of yours, [whom] I shall not cut off from my altar, [shall be] to consume your eyes, and to grieve your heart; and all the increase of your house shall die in the flower of their age. 34 "'This shall be the sign to you, that shall come on your two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall both die. 35 I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind. I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before my anointed forever.
  • 1 Sam 8:3 : 3 His sons didn't walk in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
  • 2 Sam 18:33 : 33 The king was much moved, and went up to the room over the gate, and wept. As he went, he said, "My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died for you, Absalom, my son, my son!"
  • 2 Cor 2:3 : 3 And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn't have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.
  • Phlm 1:19-20 : 19 I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to 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 this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    87%

    24Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

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

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    81%

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

    21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 23:24
    80%

    24The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

  • Prov 10:1
    78%

    1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

  • Prov 11:29
    78%

    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 17:20
    78%

    20One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 15:5
    78%

    5A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 19:13
    77%

    13A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.

  • Prov 22:15
    77%

    15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 17:16
    75%

    16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    75%

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

    27If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 14:17
    75%

    17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

  • Prov 18:2
    75%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

  • 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 who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 26:4-6
    3 verses
    73%

    4Don't 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.

    6One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.

  • Prov 10:23
    73%

    23It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • Prov 17:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

    6Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

  • Prov 26:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.

    11As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.

  • Deut 21:18
    73%

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

  • Prov 29:17
    73%

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

  • Prov 28:7
    73%

    7Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

  • Prov 19:10
    73%

    10Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Eccl 4:13
    73%

    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

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

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

  • Prov 17:2
    72%

    2A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

  • Prov 27:11
    72%

    11Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

  • 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 is wise listens to counsel.

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Jer 17:11
    72%

    11As the partridge that sits on [eggs] which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 10:10
    72%

    10One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 17:22
    72%

    22A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

  • Prov 20:21
    72%

    21An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won't be blessed in the end.

  • Ps 107:17
    72%

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

  • Prov 13:24
    72%

    24One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

  • Prov 10:8
    72%

    8The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 13:1
    72%

    1A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.