Proverbs 17:21

21 He who 1sires a fool gets himself sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.

Proverbs 17:21 In-Context

19 Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.
20 A man of crooked heart does not discover good, and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.
21 He who sires a fool gets himself sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.
22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
23 The wicked accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 19:13
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