Other translations
American Standard Version
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that begets a fool, it is to his own shame, neither will his father rejoice in him.
Darby Bible Translation
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow, and the father of a vile man hath no joy.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
He who sires a fool gets himself sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.
God's Word
The parent of a fool has grief, and the father of a godless fool has no joy.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man fathers a fool to his own sorrow; the father of a fool has no joy.
International Standard Version
The man who fathers a fool does so to his sorrow— the father of a fool has no joy.
NET Bible
Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.
New American Standard Bible
He who sires a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.
New International Version
To have a fool for a child brings grief; there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.
New Living Translation
It is painful to be the parent of a fool; there is no joy for the father of a rebel.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
The World English Bible
He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
EasyEnglish Bible
To have a foolish son makes parents sad. The father of a fool is never happy.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.
New Life Version
A foolish son is a sorrow to his father, and the father of a fool has no joy.
The Voice Bible
Having a fool for a child is misery; there is no joy in parenting a fool.
Living Bible
It’s no fun to be a rebel’s father.
New Catholic Bible
The father of a fool endures endless sorrow and receives no joy from having begotten him.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who begets a fool does so to his grief, And the father of a wicked fool is not glad.
Jubilee Bible 2000
He that begets a fool does it to his sorrow, and the father of a fool shall have no joy.
Christian Standard Bible
A man fathers a fool to his own sorrow; the father of a fool has no joy.
Amplified Bible © 1954
He who becomes the parent of a [self-confident] fool does it to his sorrow, and the father of [an empty-headed] fool has no joy [in him].
New Century Version
It is sad to have a foolish child; there is no joy in being the parent of a fool.
The Message
Having a fool for a child is misery; it’s no fun being the parent of a dolt.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
The man who fathers a fool has grief, and the father of an arrogant fool will have no joy.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The one who begets a fool gets trouble; the parent of a fool has no joy.
Good News Translation®
There is nothing but sadness and sorrow for parents whose children do foolish things.
Wycliffe Bible
A fool is born in his shame; but neither the father shall be glad in a fool. (A fool is born to his parents’ shame; and the father shall never be glad, or have joy, over his foolish son.)
Contemporary English Version
It's never pleasant to be the parent of a fool and have nothing but pain.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A stupid son is a grief to a father; and the father of a fool has no joy.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The one who fathers a fool gets trouble; the parent of a fool has no joy.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The one who begets a fool gets trouble; the parent of a fool has no joy.
Common English Bible © 2011
Having a fool for a son brings grief; there’s no joy for a scoundrel’s father.
Amplified Bible © 2015
He who becomes the parent of a fool [who is spiritually blind] does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool [who is spiritually blind] has no joy.
English Standard Version Anglicised
He who sires a fool gets himself sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Whoever conceives a fool has grief; the father of a numskull has no joy.
New American Standard Bible
He who fathers a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.
The Expanded Bible
It is sad to have a foolish child; there is no joy in being the parent of a fool.
Tree of Life Version
Whoever fathers a fool gets grief. There is no joy for the father of a disgraceful son.
Revised Standard Version
A stupid son is a grief to a father; and the father of a fool has no joy.
New International Reader's Version
It is sad to have a foolish child. The parents of a godless fool have no joy.
BRG Bible
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
Complete Jewish Bible
He who fathers a fool does so to his sorrow, and the father of a boor has no joy.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The one who begets a fool gets trouble; the parent of a fool has no joy.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
He that begetteth a kesil doeth it to his sorrow, and the avi naval hath no simchah.
Names of God Bible
The parent of a fool has grief, and the father of a godless fool has no joy.
Modern English Version
He who fathers a fool does it to his sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.
Easy-to-Read Version
A man who has a fool for a son will be disappointed. A fool brings no joy to his father.
International Children’s Bible
It is sad to have a foolish son. There is no joy in being the father of a fool.
Lexham English Bible
He who begets a fool, there is trouble for him; the father of a fool will not rejoice.
New International Version - UK
To have a fool for a child brings grief; there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.