Berean Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:20
20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 15:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- New International Version (NIV)A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
Context of Proverbs 15:20
18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute. 19The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother. 21Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path. 22Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
Read all of Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:20 word by word
בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם יְשַׂמַּח־אָ֑ב וּכְסִ֥יל אָ֝דָ֗ם בּוֹזֶ֥ה אִמּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 15:20
- Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
- Proverbs 23:15My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
- Proverbs 29:3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
- 1 Kings 1:48saying, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen it.’”
- 1 Kings 2:9Now therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You know what you ought to do to him to bring his gray head down to Sheol in blood.”
- 1 Kings 5:7When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!”
- Philippians 2:22But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel.
- Proverbs 23:22Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
- Proverbs 30:17As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.
- Exodus 20:12Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
- Leviticus 19:3Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must keep My Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.
Commentaries on Proverbs 15:20
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20To “despise” a mother is to cause her the deepest grief, and is therefore not unfitly contrasted with “making a glad father.”Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20Verse 20 Those who treat an aged mother or a father with contempt or neglect, show their own folly.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. (Compare Pr 10:1).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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