Proverbs 17:21

Catholic Public Domain Version

A foolish one is born into his own disgrace. But his father will not rejoice in one who is senseless.

Cross References

Genesis 26:34

In truth, at forty years of age, Esau took wives: Judith, the daughter of Beeri, the Hittite, and Basemath, the daughter of Elon, of the same place.

2 Samuel 18:33

And so the king, being greatly saddened, ascended to the upper room of the gate, and he wept. And as he went, he was speaking in this manner: "My son Absalom! Absalom my son! Who can grant to me that I may die on your behalf? Absalom, my son! My son, Absalom!"

Proverbs 10:1

A wise son gladdens the father. Yet truly, a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son gladdens the father. But the foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish son is the anger of the father and the grief of the mother who conceived him.

Proverbs 19:13

A foolish son is the grief of his father. And an argumentative wife is like a roof that is continually leaking.

2 Corinthians 2:3

And so, I wrote this same thing to you, so that I might not, when I arrive, add sorrow to sorrow for those with whom I ought to rejoice, having confidence in you in all things, so that my joy may be entirely yours.

3 John 1:4

I have no greater grace than this, when I hear that my sons are walking in the truth.

1 Samuel 8:3

But his sons did not walk in his ways. Instead, they turned aside, pursuing avarice. And they accepted bribes, and they perverted judgment.