Proverbs 19:26
A son who abuses his father and chases away his mother brings shame and disgrace.
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27My son, stop listening to my instruction and you'll soon give up following wisdom.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:1Solomon's proverbs. A wise son makes his father happy, but a stupid son only brings his mother grief.
Proverbs 17:2A servant who acts wisely will be put in charge of a disgraced son, and will share the family inheritance with the brothers.
Proverbs 23:22Pay attention to your father, and don't disregard your mother when she's old.
Proverbs 28:14Blessed are those who always respect the Lord, but those who are stubborn end up in a lot of trouble.
Proverbs 30:11There are some who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.
Luke 15:12“The younger one told his father, ‘Father, give me my inheritance now.’ So the man divided his property between them.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:26
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. Note, 1. The punishment of scorners will be a means of good to others. When men are so hardened in wickedness that they will not themselves be wrought upon by the severe methods that are used to reclaim and reform them, yet such methods must be used for the sake of others, that they may hear and fear, Deut. xix. 20 . If the scorner will not be recovered from his sin, the disease being… Read the whole commentary →