Proverbs 17:25
World English Bible (WEB)
A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
In context
23 A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
26 Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:25 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
- KJV King James Version
- A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A provocation to his father [is] a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.