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He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
He that begetteth bear Verb H3205 יֹלֵ֣ד yo·led
a fool foolish Noun H3684 כְּ֭סִיל ke·sil
[doeth it] to his sorrow Tubal-cain Noun H8424 לְת֣וּגָה le·tu·gah
and the father chief Noun H1 אֲבִ֣י a·vi
of a fool vile person Adjective H5036 נָבָֽל׃ na·val.
hath no joy cheer up Verb H8055 יִ֝שְׂמַ֗ח yis·mach
no before Adverb H3808 וְלֹֽא־ ve·lo-

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