Proverbs 17:25
A vexation to his father, is the son that is a dullard, and a bitterness, to her that bare him.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
In Context
26Surely, to chastise the righteous, is not good, to smite the noble-minded for equity.
Cross References
2 Samuel 19:1And it was told Joab,—Lo! the king, is weeping and mourning over Absolom.
Proverbs 15:20A wise son, maketh a glad father,—but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.
Proverbs 23:25Rejoice shall thy father and thy mother, yea she, shall exult, who bare thee.
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 →