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He who sires a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
He who sires to bear, bring forth, beget Verb H3205 יֹלֵ֣ד yo·led
a fool stupid fellow, dullard, fool Noun H3684 כְּ֭סִיל ke·sil
[does so] to his sorrow, grief Noun H8424 לְת֣וּגָה le·tu·gah
And the father father Noun H1 אֲבִ֣י a·vi
of a fool foolish, senseless Adjective H5036 נָבָֽל׃ na·val.
has rejoice, be glad Verb H8055 יִ֝שְׂמַ֗ח yis·mach
no not Adverb H3808 וְלֹֽא־ ve·lo-
joy. rejoice, be glad Verb H8055    

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New American Standard Bible 1995 He who sires a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.
King James Bible He who sires that begetteth a fool does so doeth it to his sorrow, And sorrow: and the father of a fool has hath no joy.
Hebrew Greek English He who sires a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.