Matthew Henry · Verse 20
Those who treat an aged mother or a father with contempt or neglect, show their own folly.
Proverbs 15:20
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
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WEBBE
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
BSB
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
KJV
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
ASV
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
BBE
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
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