Proverbs 17:25
A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
In Context
24Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
26It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
Cross References
2 Samuel 19:1Then it was reported to Joab, “The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.”
Proverbs 15:20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 23:25May your father and mother be glad, and may she who gave you birth rejoice!
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 17:25
24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. Note, 1. He is to be reckoned an intelligent man that not only has wisdom, but has it ready when he has occasion for it. He lays his wisdom before him, as his card and compass which he steers by, has his eye always upon it, as he that writes has on his copy; and then he has it before him; it is not to seek, but still at hand. 2. He that has a giddy head, a roving rambling fancy, will never be fit for any solid… Read the whole commentary →