Proverbs 17:21

English Standard Version

21 He who sires a fool gets himself sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy. (Pr 10:1; Pr 19:13)

New International Version

21 To have a fool for a child brings grief; there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.

New International Reader’s Version

21 It is sad to have a foolish child. The parents of a godless fool have no joy.

King James Version

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