King James Version (KJV)

Proverbs 15:20

“A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.”

Verse in context — Proverbs 15

18

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.

19

The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.

20

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

21

Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

22

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

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