Proverbs 17:21 — compare English translations
Compare translationsProverbs 17:21 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
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World English Bible Public Domain
He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
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King James Version Public Domain
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
One who begets a stupid one, for grief for him, and the father of a worthless one will not rejoice.
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