The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son gives joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
Proverbs 19:26 - Tree of Life Version He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach. American Standard Version (1901) He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach. Common English Bible Those who assault their father and drive out their mother are disgraceful children, worthy of reproach. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever afflicts his father and flees from his mother is disreputable and unhappy. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy. |
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son gives joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share the inheritance with the brothers.
A foolish son is grief to his father and bitterness to her that bore him.
My son, if you stop heeding instruction, you will stray from words of knowledge.
Blessed is one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into trouble.
Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, “It’s not a crime,” is a partner to him who destroys.
He who keeps Torah is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
There is a generation that curses its father and does not bless its mother.
The eye that mocks a father and scorns obeying a mother— will be pecked out by ravens of the valley and eaten by young vultures!
But when this son of yours came—the one who has squandered your wealth with prostitutes—for him you killed the fattened calf!”