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Proverbs 17:25

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

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The proverbs of Shlomo. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

It was told Yo'av, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Avshalom.

Let your father and your mother be glad! Let her who bore you rejoice!