King James Version
Proverbs 15:20 in the King James Version says “A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.”
Proverbs 15:20 · KJV
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. is made: Heb. is raised up as a causey
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. destitute: Heb. void of heart
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“son”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“maketh a glad”
H8055probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
“his mother”
H517a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
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