Verse Comparison: Proverbs 23:24
American Standard Version
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.
Amplified® Bible
The father of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) shall greatly rejoice, and he who becomes the father of a wise child shall have joy in him.
Contemporary English Version
Make your father truly happy by living right and showing sound judgment.
Darby English Version
The father of a righteous [man] shall greatly rejoice, and he that begetteth a wise [son] shall have joy of him:
Good News Bible
A righteous person's parents have good reason to be happy. You can take pride in a wise child.
King James Version
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
New American Standard Bible
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who sires a wise son will be glad in him.
New International Version
The father of a righteous man has great joy;
he who has a wise son delights in him.
New King James Version
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,
And he who begets a wise child will delight in him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who sires a wise son will have gladness in him.
Revised Standard Version
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.
Young's Literal Translation
The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.