Proverbs 17:21

New English Translation

Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.

Cross References

Genesis 26:34

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

2 Samuel 18:33

(19:1) The king then became very upset. He went up to the upper room over the gate and wept. As he went he said, “My son, Absalom! My son, my son, Absalom! If only I could have died in your place! Absalom, my son, my son!”

Proverbs 10:1

The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish child is a grief to his father, and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

Proverbs 19:13

A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.

2 Corinthians 2:3

And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours.

3 John 1:4

I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are living according to the truth.

1 Samuel 8:3

But his sons did not follow his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice.