Proverbs 17:25
A ben kesil is a ka'as (grief) to aviv (his father), 1 and bitterness to her that bore him. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 19:1And HaMelech was much moved, and went up to the aliyyat hasha'ar (upper room over the gate) and wept; and as he went, thus he said, O beni (my son) Avshalom, beni, beni Avshalom! If only I had died tachteicha (in place of, instead of) thee, O Avshalom, beni, beni!
Proverbs 15:20A ben chacham maketh glad an av, 1 but a kesil adam despiseth immo. 1
Proverbs 23:25Avicha and immecha shall be glad, 1 and she that bore thee shall rejoice. 1
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 →