Bible verse
A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.
Proverbs 17:21 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 17.
17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18 A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.
19 He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.
20 The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
21 A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.
22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
23 A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.
24 Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
KJV
He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
ASV
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.
ERV
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
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