Proverbs 15:20
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Young's Literal Translation
A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

King James Bible
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Hebrew
A wise
חָ֭כָם (ḥā·ḵām)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2450: Wise

son
בֵּ֣ן (bên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

brings joy
יְשַׂמַּח־ (yə·śam·maḥ-)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome

to his father,
אָ֑ב (’āḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

but a foolish
וּכְסִ֥יל (ū·ḵə·sîl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool

man
אָ֝דָ֗ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

despises
בּוֹזֶ֥ה (bō·w·zeh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 959: To disesteem

his mother.
אִמּֽוֹ׃ (’im·mōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 517: A mother, )

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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