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