| 20. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 15:20:1 ⧉בֵּ֣ןbena son Proverbs 15:20:2 ⧉חָ֭כָםkhakhamwise Proverbs 15:20:3 ⧉יְשַׂמַּח־אָ֑בyesameakhavmakes glad a father Proverbs 15:20:4 ⧉וּכְסִ֥ילukhesilbut a fool Proverbs 15:20:5 ⧉אָ֝דָ֗םadama man Proverbs 15:20:6 ⧉בּוֹזֶ֥הbozedespises Proverbs 15:20:7 ⧉אִמּֽוֹ׃imohis mother |
| 20. Formal Translation A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother. |
| 20. Dynamic Translation A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person scorns his mother. |