Proverbs 19:26

What does Proverbs 19:26 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 19:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

Context

v.25Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

v.26This passage

v.27Cease, my son, to hear instruction Onlyto err from the words of knowledge.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 15:30

    but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.

  • Proverbs 10:1

    The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

  • Proverbs 23:22

    Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.

  • Proverbs 10:5

    He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; Buthe that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

  • Proverbs 30:17

    The eye that mocketh at his father, And despiseth to obey his mother, The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, And the young eagles shall eat it.

  • Proverbs 28:7

    Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

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