King James Bible
KJVA wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 15:20
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 15:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. | |
World English BibleWEB | A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother. |
American Standard Version
ASVA wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
English Revised Version
ERVA wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
World English Bible
WEBA wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
American King James Version
AKJVA wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother.
King James Bible
KJVA wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
American Standard Version
ASVA wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
English Revised Version
ERVA wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
World English Bible
WEBA wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
American King James Version
AKJVA wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother.