Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him. Young's Literal Translation The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him. King James Bible The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise [child] shall have joy of him. Hebrew The fatherאֲבִ֣י (’ă·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1: Father of a righteous man צַדִּ֑יק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous will greatly rejoice, גִּ֣יל (gîl) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 1523: To spin round, rejoice, fear and he who fathers וְיוֹלֵ֥ד (wə·yō·w·lêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage a wise son חָ֝כָ֗ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2450: Wise will delight in him. יִשְׂמַח־ (yiś·maḥ-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome |