Proverbs 17:21 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | He that begetteth | יֹלֵ֣ד | h3205 |
| 1 | a fool | כְּ֭סִיל | h3684 |
| 2 | doeth it to his sorrow | לְת֣וּגָה | h8424 |
| 3 | ל֑וֹ | h0 | |
| 4 | וְלֹֽא | h3808 | |
| 5 | hath no joy | יִ֝שְׂמַ֗ח | h8055 |
| 6 | and the father | אֲבִ֣י | h1 |
| 7 | of a fool | נָבָֽל׃ | h5036 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that begetteth a fool `doeth it' to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow, and the father of a vile [man] hath no joy.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.