Proverbs 17:21

New American Bible - revised edition

Whoever conceives a fool has grief; the father of a numskull has no joy.

Cross References

Genesis 26:34

When Esau was forty years old, he married Judith, daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath, daughter of Elon the Hivite.

Proverbs 10:1

The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise son gives his father joy, but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son gives his father joy, but a fool despises his mother.

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish son is vexation to his father, and bitter sorrow to her who bore him.

Proverbs 19:13

The foolish son is ruin to his father, and a quarrelsome wife is water constantly dripping.

2 Corinthians 2:3

And I wrote as I did so that when I came I might not be pained by those in whom I should have rejoiced, confident about all of you that my joy is that of all of you.

3 John 1:4

Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

1 Samuel 8:3

His sons did not follow his example, but looked to their own gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.