Proverbs 17:21
American King James Version (AKJV)
He that begets a fool does it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool has no joy.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
A foolish one is born into his own disgrace. But his father will not rejoice in one who is senseless.
Darby Bible (DBY)
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow, and the father of a vile man hath no joy.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool.
English Revised Version (ERV)
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
A stupid son brings grief to his father; the father of a child who does stupid things has no joy.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a churl hath no joy.
King James Version (KJV)
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
Webster Bible (Webster)
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.