Proverbs 17:21

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

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.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.

Webster's Revision

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.

English Revised Version (ERV)

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