Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool. that Proverbs 17:25 A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him. Proverbs 10:1 Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death. Proverbs 15:20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother. Proverbs 19:13 A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through. Genesis 26:34 And Esau being forty years old, married wives, Judith, the daughter of Beeri, the Hethite, and Basemath, the daughter of Elon, of the same place. 1 Samuel 2:32-35 And thou shalt see thy rival in the temple, in all the prosperity of Israel, and there shall not be an old man in thy house for ever. . . . 1 Samuel 8:3 And his sons walked not in his ways: but they turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. 2 Samuel 18:33 The king therefore being much moved, went up to the high chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went he spoke in this manner: My son Absalom, Absalom my son: would to God that I might die for thee, Absalom my son, my son Absalom. hath Proverbs 23:15,16 My son, if thy mind be wise, my heart shall rejoice with thee: . . . 2 Corinthians 2:3 And I wrote this same to you: that I may not, when I come, have sorrow upon sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice: having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. 3 John 1:4 I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth. Context Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness…20He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil. 21A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool.22A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.… Cross References Proverbs 10:1 Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death. Proverbs 17:25 A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him. Proverbs 19:13 A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through. Lexicon A man fathersיֹלֵ֣ד (yō·lêḏ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage a fool כְּ֭סִיל (kə·sîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool to his own grief; לְת֣וּגָה (lə·ṯū·ḡāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8424: Depression, a grief the father אֲבִ֣י (’ă·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1: Father of a fool נָבָֽל׃ (nā·ḇāl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5036: Foolish, senseless has no וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no joy. יִ֝שְׂמַ֗ח (yiś·maḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome Additional Translations A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.He that begets a fool does it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool has no joy. He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy. and the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; but a wise son gladdens his mother. He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow, and the father of a vile [man] hath no joy. He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy. Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not. Jump to Previous Affliction Begetteth Begetting Churl Fool Foolish Gets Grief Grieves Joy Rejoiceth Sires Sorrow Stupid Unwise VileJump to Next Affliction Begetteth Begetting Churl Fool Foolish Gets Grief Grieves Joy Rejoiceth Sires Sorrow Stupid Unwise VileExternal Links Proverbs 17:21 NIVProverbs 17:21 NLT Proverbs 17:21 ESV Proverbs 17:21 NASB Proverbs 17:21 ASV Proverbs 17:21 Bible Apps Proverbs 17:21 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 17:21 Chinese Bible Proverbs 17:21 French Bible Proverbs 17:21 German Bible Alphabetical: a And brings does father fool for grief has have He his is joy no of sires so son sorrow the there To who OT Poetry: Proverbs 17:21 He who becomes the father (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |