Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA 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 wiseחָ֭כָם (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, ) |