Proverbs 17:25
A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
In Context
26Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
Cross References
2 Samuel 19:1Joab was told, “Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.”
Proverbs 15:20A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 23:25Let your father and your mother be glad! Let her who bore you 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 →