Proverbs 15:20 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | son | בֵּ֣ן | h1121 |
| 1 | A wise | חָ֭כָם | h2450 |
| 2 | maketh a glad | יְשַׂמַּח | h8055 |
| 3 | father | אָ֑ב | h1 |
| 4 | but a foolish | וּכְסִ֥יל | h3684 |
| 5 | man | אָ֝דָ֗ם | h120 |
| 6 | despiseth | בּוֹזֶ֥ה | h959 |
| 7 | his mother | אִמּֽוֹ׃ | h517 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
World English Bible (WEB)
A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.