Bible · Proverbs 17 · Verse 21
Proverbs 17:21
Berean Standard Bible
A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.
King James Version
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
World English Bible
He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
American Standard Version
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.