Proverbs 19:26

The one who robs his father and chases his mother away 1 is a son who brings shame and reproach. 1

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

In Context

25Strike a mocker, and the naive person will become prudent; 1 discipline one who is discerning, and he will gain knowledge. 1

27If you cease to hear instruction, my son, 1 you will stray from the words of knowledge. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon. 1 A wise son makes his father rejoice 1 but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. 1

Proverbs 17:2A wise servant will rule over a son who acts shamefully 1 and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers. 1

Proverbs 23:22Listen to your father who begot you 1 and do not despise your mother when she is old. 1

Proverbs 28:14The one who always lives with reverence is blessed, 1 but whoever hardens his heart will fall into trouble. 1

Proverbs 30:11There is a generation that curses their father 1 and does not bless their mother. 1

Luke 15:12and the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the portion of the wealth that falls to me.' So he 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 →

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