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Read Full Chapter (Proverbs 15) Proverbs 15:20 KJV
"A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother."
Proverbs Chapter 15, Verse 20
Proverbs 15:20 in Context (Verses 17–23 KJV)
17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.*
20
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.*
22
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!*