Proverbs 19:26
World English Bible (WEB)
He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
In context
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
Proverbs 19:26 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
- KJV King James Version
- He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.