Proverbs 15:20-22

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²⁰A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.

²²Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.

Proverbs 15:20-22

New International Version

²⁰A wise son brings joy to his father,^(A)
but a foolish man despises his mother.

²¹Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,^(B)
but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

²²Plans fail for lack of counsel,^(C)
but with many advisers^(D) they succeed.^(E)

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA)

New International Version (NIV)