Proverbs 17:21

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:1 : 1 Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son `is' an affliction to his mother.
  • Prov 19:13 : 13 A calamity to his father `is' a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife `are' a continual dropping.
  • Prov 17:25 : 25 A provocation to his father `is' a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
  • Prov 15:20 : 20 A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
  • Prov 23:15-16 : 15 My son, if thy heart hath been wise, My heart rejoiceth, even mine, 16 And my reins exult when thy lips speak uprightly.
  • Gen 26:34 : 34 And Esau is a son of forty years, and he taketh a wife, Judith, daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath, daughter of Elon the Hittite,
  • 1 Sam 2:32-35 : 32 and thou hast beheld an adversary `in My' habitation, in all that He doth good with Israel, and there is not an old man in thy house all the days. 33 `And the man I cut not off of thine from Mine altar, `is' to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thy soul; and all the increase of thy house do die men; 34 and this `is' to thee the sign that cometh unto thy two sons, unto Hophni and Phinehas -- in one day they die both of them; 35 and I have raised up for Me a stedfast priest; as in My heart and in My soul he doth do; and I have built for him a stedfast house, and he hath walked up and down before Mine anointed all the days;
  • 1 Sam 8:3 : 3 and his sons have not walked in his ways, and turn aside after the dishonest gain, and take a bribe, and turn aside judgment.
  • 2 Sam 18:33 : 33 And the king trembleth, and goeth up on the upper chamber of the gate, and weepeth, and thus he hath said in his going, `My son! Absalom my son; my son Absalom; oh that I had died for thee, Absalom, my son, my son.'
  • 2 Cor 2:3 : 3 and I wrote to you this same thing, that having come, I may not have sorrow from them of whom it behoved me to have joy, having confidence in you all, that my joy is of you all,
  • Phlm 1:19-20 : 19 I, Paul did write with my hand, I -- I will repay; that I may not say that also thyself, besides, to me thou dost owe. 20 Yes, brother, may I have profit of thee in the Lord; refresh my bowels in the Lord;
  • 3 John 1:4 : 4 greater than these things I have no joy, that I may hear of my children in truth walking.

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%

    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

    25A provocation to his father `is' a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    81%

    20A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 23:24
    80%

    24The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.

  • Prov 10:1
    78%

    1Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son `is' an affliction to his mother.

  • Prov 11:29
    78%

    29Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant `is' the fool to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 17:20
    78%

    20The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

  • Prov 15:5
    78%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 19:13
    77%

    13A calamity to his father `is' a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife `are' a continual dropping.

  • Prov 22:15
    77%

    15Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • Prov 17:16
    75%

    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    75%

    26Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.

    27Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge.

  • Prov 14:17
    75%

    17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 18:2
    75%

    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Prov 17:12
    74%

    12The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly.

  • Prov 29:20
    74%

    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 26:4-6
    3 verses
    73%

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

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

    6He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.

  • Prov 10:23
    73%

    23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 17:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.

    6Sons' sons `are' the crown of old men, And the glory of sons `are' their fathers.

  • Prov 26:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10Great `is' the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.

    11As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.

  • Deut 21:18
    73%

    18`When a man hath a son apostatizing and rebellious -- he is not hearkening to the voice of his father, and to the voice of his mother, and they have chastised him, and he doth not hearken unto them --

  • Prov 29:17
    73%

    17Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.

  • Prov 28:7
    73%

    7Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.

  • Prov 19:10
    73%

    10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

  • Eccl 4:13
    73%

    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

    7The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Prov 17:2
    72%

    2A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.

  • Prov 27:11
    72%

    11Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.

  • Eccl 10:13
    72%

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.

  • Prov 12:15
    72%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Jer 17:11
    72%

    11A partridge hatching, and not bringing forth, `Is' one making wealth, and not by right, In the midst of his days he doth forsake it, And in his latter end -- he is a fool.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 10:10
    72%

    10Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 17:22
    72%

    22A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.

  • Prov 20:21
    72%

    21An inheritance gotten wrongly at first, Even its latter end is not blessed.

  • Ps 107:17
    72%

    17Fools, by means of their transgression, And by their iniquities, afflict themselves.

  • Prov 13:24
    72%

    24Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.

  • Prov 10:8
    72%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 13:1
    72%

    1A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.