Other translations
American Standard Version
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The father of the righteous will exult and leap for joy, and he that begets a wise son, and his father will rejoice in him.
Darby Bible Translation
The father of a righteous man shall greatly rejoice, and he that begetteth a wise son shall have joy of him:
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
God's Word
A righteous person's father will certainly rejoice. Someone who has a wise son will enjoy him.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly, and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.
International Standard Version
The father of a righteous person will greatly rejoice; whoever fathers a wise son will be glad because of him.
NET Bible
The father of a righteous person will rejoice greatly; whoever fathers a wise child will have joy in him.
New American Standard Bible
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who sires a wise son will be glad in him.
New International Version
The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.
New Living Translation
The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise.
Webster's Bible Translation
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
The World English Bible
The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
EasyEnglish Bible
The father of a righteous person will be very happy. He will be proud of a wise child.
Young‘s Literal Translation
The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.
New Life Version
The father of one who is right with God will have much joy. He who has a wise son will be glad in him.
The Voice Bible
The parents of the right-living will celebrate; yes, parents of children who make wise choices are happy.
Living Bible
The father of a godly man has cause for joy—what pleasure a wise son is! So give your parents joy!
New Catholic Bible
The father of a good man will rejoice; he who begets a wise son will delight in him.
Legacy Standard Bible
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice, and he that begets a wise child shall have joy with him.
Christian Standard Bible
The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly, and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.
Amplified Bible © 1954
The father of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) shall greatly rejoice, and he who becomes the father of a wise child shall have joy in him.
New Century Version
The father of a good child is very happy; parents who have wise children are glad because of them.
The Message
Listen with respect to the father who raised you, and when your mother grows old, don’t neglect her. Buy truth—don’t sell it for love or money; buy wisdom, buy education, buy insight. Parents rejoice when their children turn out well; wise children become proud parents. So make your father happy! Make your mother proud!
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
The father of a righteous child will celebrate greatly. One who fathers a wise son will find joy in him.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.
Good News Translation®
A righteous person's parents have good reason to be happy. You can take pride in a wise child.
Wycliffe Bible
The father of a just man joyeth full out with joy; he that begat a wise man, shall be glad in him. (The father of a righteous person rejoiceth with great joy; he who begat someone who is wise, shall take much pleasure, or pride, in him.)
Contemporary English Version
Make your father truly happy by living right and showing sound judgment.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.
Common English Bible © 2011
The father of the righteous will be very happy; the one who gives life to the wise will rejoice.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who sires a wise child will have joy in him.
English Standard Version Anglicised
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The father of a just person will exult greatly; whoever begets a wise son will rejoice in him.
New American Standard Bible
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
The Expanded Bible
The father of a ·good [righteous] child is very happy; parents who have wise children are glad because of them.
Tree of Life Version
The father of a righteous one rejoices greatly. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
Revised Standard Version
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.
New International Reader's Version
The father of a godly child is very happy. A man who has a wise son is glad.
BRG Bible
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
Complete Jewish Bible
A righteous person’s father will be filled with joy; yes, he whose son is wise will rejoice in him.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Avi tzaddik (the father of a righteous one) shall greatly rejoice, and he that fathereth a chacham shall have simchah in him.
Names of God Bible
A righteous person’s father will certainly rejoice. Someone who has a wise son will enjoy him.
Modern English Version
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise child will have joy of him.
Easy-to-Read Version
The father of a good person is very happy. A wise child brings him joy.
International Children’s Bible
The father of a good child is very happy. The person who has a wise son is glad because of him.
Lexham English Bible
The father of the righteous will surely rejoice; he who bears a wise person will be happy with him.
New International Version - UK
The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.