Proverbs 17:21

A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.

Cross References (12)

  • Proverbs 10:1 (7)

    The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

  • Proverbs 19:13 (5)

    A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.

  • Proverbs 23:15–16 (3)

    My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.

  • Proverbs 15:20 (3)

    A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

  • Proverbs 17:25 (3)

    A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.

  • 1 Samuel 2:32–35 (3)

    You will see distress in My dwelling place. Despite all that is good in Israel, no one in your house will ever again rea

  • Genesis 26:34 (3)

    When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon t

  • 2 Samuel 18:33 (1)

    The king was shaken and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And as he walked, he cried out, “O my son Absalom

  • Philemon 1:19–20 (1)

    I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:3 (1)

    I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be grieved by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in

  • 3 John 1:4 (1)

    I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

  • 1 Samuel 8:3 (0)

    But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.