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 · 2000He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He 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 · 1949He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
Context
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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