A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath
Proverbs 15:20
In 11 translations
- BSB
- A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- KJV
- A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- WEB
- A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- ASV
- A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- LSV
- A wise son makes a father glad. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
- YLT
- A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
- DBY
- A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- DRC
- A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
- GNV
- A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- JPS
- A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- LXXE
- A wise son gladdens his father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.
Word by word Hebrew · tap a word
Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Original-language editions
- WLC
- בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם יְשַׂמַּח־אָ֑ב וּכְסִ֥יל אָ֝דָ֗ם בּוֹזֶ֥ה אִמּֽוֹ׃
- LXX-Br
- Υἱὸς σοφὸς εὐφραίνει πατέρα, υἱὸς δὲ ἄφρων μυκτηρίζει μητέρα αὐτοῦ.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Proverbs 29:3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
- Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
- Proverbs 23:15–16My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice. My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
- 1 Kings 5:7When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!”
- 1 Kings 1:48saying, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen it.’”
- Proverbs 23:22Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
- Leviticus 19:3Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must keep My Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.
- Philippians 2:22But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel.
- Proverbs 30:17As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.
- Exodus 20:12Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
- 1 Kings 2:9Now therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You know what you ought to do to him to bring his gray head down to Sheol in blood.”
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).