Proverbs 19:26

He that mistreateth his av, and driveth out his em, 1 is a ben that causeth shame, and bringeth cherpah. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

In Context

25Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn what is prudent, 1 and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand da'as. 1

27Cease, beni (my son), to hear musar 1 and thou shalt go astray from the words of da'as. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 10:1The mishle (proverbs) of Sh'lomo. 1 A ben chacham maketh glad an av, 1 but a ben kesil is the grief of his em. 1

Proverbs 17:2An eved maskil (wise servant) shall have rule over a ben that causeth shame, 1 and shall have a share of the nachalah among the achim. 1

Proverbs 23:22Pay heed unto avicha that fathered thee, 1 and despise not immecha when she is old. 1

Proverbs 28:14Ashrei adam that is reverent always, 1 but he that hardeneth his lev shall fall into ra'ah. 1

Proverbs 30:11There is a dor (generation) that curseth its av, 1 and doth not make a bracha on its em. 1

Luke 15:12And the younger of them said to his Abba, Avi, give to me the share of the estate that falls to me. And his Abba divided his wealth 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 →

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