Proverbs 17:21
Compared across 30 translations
English
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.
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
Having a fool for a child is misery; it’s no fun being the parent of a dolt.
He who sires a fool does so to his sorrow,And the father of a fool has no joy.
It is sad to have a foolish child. The parents of a godless fool have no joy.
To have a fool for a child brings grief; there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.
To have a fool for a child brings grief; there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.
It is painful to be the parent of a fool; there is no joy for the father of a rebel.
Arabic
مَنْ أَنْجَبَ جَاهِلاً صَارَ غَمّاً لَهُ، وَأَبُو الأَحْمَقِ لَا يَعْرِفُ الْفَرَحَ.
Danish
Et tåbeligt barn giver sine forældre sorg, en oprørsk unge giver ingen glæde.
German
Wer einen nichtsnutzigen Sohn hat, kennt nur Sorge und Leid.
Spanish
Engendrar a un hijo necio es causa de pesar; ser padre de un necio no es ninguna alegría.
Engendrar a un hijo necio es causa de pesar; ser padre de un necio no es ninguna alegría.
French
Qui donne naissance à un fils insensé en aura du chagrin,et le père d’un sot n’aura pas de quoi se réjouir.
Hiligaynon
Kasubo kag kasakit ang mabatyagan sang isa ka ginikanan sa iya buang-buang nga anak.
Japanese
反抗する者の父親には、生きる楽しみがありません。
Korean
미련한 자식을 둔 부모는 근심이 있을 뿐 아무런 낙이 없다.
nl
Wie een zot verwekt, zal dat berouwen en er is weinig vreugde weggelegd voor de vader van een dwaas.
Portuguese
O filho tolo só dá tristeza,e nenhuma alegria tem o pai do insensato.
Triste coisa é ser-se pai dum filho insensato;o pai de um louco não pode ter alegria.
Romanian
Cine naşte un prost va avea întristare şi tatăl unui nebun nu va avea bucurie.
Russian
Горе тому, кто родил глупца; нет радости отцу невежи.
Горе тому, кто родил глупца; нет радости отцу невежи.
Горе тому, кто родил глупца; нет радости отцу невежи.
Горе тому, кто родил глупца;нет радости отцу дурня.
Swedish
Att få en son som saknar vett för med sig sorg, en dåres far får ingen glädje.
Thai
น่าเศร้าที่มีลูกเป็นคนโฉดเขลาพ่อของคนโง่ไร้สำนึกไม่มีความสุข
zh-Hant
生愚昧子帶來憂傷, 愚人之父毫無喜樂。