Proverbs 17:25
A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bore him.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
In Context
26Moreover, to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their equity.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:20A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Proverbs 23:25Let thy father and thy mother have joy; Yea, let her that bore thee 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 →