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A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.
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American Standard Version
A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.
Christian Standard Bible
A foolish son is grief to his father and bitterness to the one who bore him.
English Standard Version
A foolish son is a grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
King James Version
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
New American Standard Bible
A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her who gave birth to him.
New King James Version
A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him.
New Living Translation
Foolish children bring grief to their father and bitterness to the one who gave them birth.
World English Bible
A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.