Proverbs 15:20
Strong's Lexicon
A wise
חָ֭כָם (ḥā·ḵām)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)

son
בֵּ֣ן (bên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1121: 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class

brings joy
יְשַׂמַּח־ (yə·śam·maḥ-)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8055: 1) to rejoice, be glad 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rejoice 1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at) 1a3) to rejoice (religiously) 1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad

to his father,
אָ֑ב (’āḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.)

but a foolish
וּכְסִ֥יל (ū·ḵə·sîl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3684: 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one

man
אָ֝דָ֗ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 120: 1) man, mankind 1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley

despises
בּוֹזֶ֥ה (bō·w·zeh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 959: 1) to despise, hold in contempt, disdain 1a) (Qal) to despise, regard with contempt 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be despised 1b2) to be despicable 1b3) to be vile, worthless 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to despise

his mother.
אִמּֽוֹ׃ (’im·mōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 517: 1) mother 1a) of humans 1b) of Deborah's relationship to the people (fig.) 1c) of animals 2) point of departure or division

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Young's Literal Translation
A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

New American Standard Bible
A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.

King James Bible
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

New Living Translation
Sensible children bring joy to their father; foolish children despise their mother.

English Standard Version
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

New American Standard Bible
A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.

King James Bible
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

International Standard Version
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

NET Bible
A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

American Standard Version
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

English Revised Version
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Young's Literal Translation
A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
















Cross References
Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

Proverbs 13:1
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

Proverbs 15:19
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

Proverbs 23:22
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

Proverbs 23:24
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

Proverbs 29:3
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

Proverbs 30:17
The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs 15:17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

Proverbs 15:21
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
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