Proverbs 17:25

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

A son who is a fool is vexation to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

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The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a father rejoice, but a son who is a fool is a mother’s sorrow.

A son who is a fool is calamity to his father, and the drippings of a woman is a continuing dripping.

A wise son makes a glad father, but a man who is a fool despises his mother.

He who fathers a fool falls into sorrow for it; yea, the father of a foolish one will not be joyful.

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a boy sent off causes shame to his mother.

And it was announced to Joab, Behold, the king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.

Your father and your mother shall be glad, and she who bore you shall rejoice.