Proverbs 15:20 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
English ASV
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
English Amplified
A wise son makes a glad father, but a self-confident and foolish man despises his mother and puts her to shame.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A wise son makes a glad father, but a self-confident and foolish man despises his mother and puts her to shame.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
English EASY 2024
A wise child makes his father happy. But a foolish person does not respect his mother.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Wise children make their parents happy. Foolish children bring them shame.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Wise children make their fathers happy. Only fools despise their mothers.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish child despises its mother.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish one despises his mother.
English KJV 1611
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
English LSB
A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A wise son delights his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
A wise son makes his father glad, but a fool of a man despises his mother.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A wise son makes his father glad. But a foolish son hates his mother.
English NIV
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
English NKJ 1982
A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
English NLT
Sensible children bring joy to their father; foolish children despise their mother.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
A wise child makes a glad father, but the foolish despise their mothers.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
When a son learns wisdom, a father’s heart is glad. But the man who shames his mother is a foolish son.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A sensible son gladdens his father. A rebellious son saddens his mother.
English Tyndale 1537
A wise son maketh a glad father, but an undiscreet body shameth his mother.