English Standard Version
He who sires a fool gets himself sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.

New American Standard Bible
He who sires a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.

King James Bible
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man fathers a fool to his own sorrow; the father of a fool has no joy.

International Standard Version
The man who fathers a fool does so to his sorrow— the father of a fool has no joy.

NET Bible
Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that begets a fool, it is to his own shame, neither will his father rejoice in him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The parent of a fool has grief, and the father of a godless fool has no joy.

King James 2000 Bible
He that begets a fool does it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool has no joy.

American King James Version
He that begets a fool does it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool has no joy.

American Standard Version
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool.

Darby Bible Translation
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow, and the father of a vile man hath no joy.

English Revised Version
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

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

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.