A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
What does Proverbs 17:25 mean?
Wicked children despise the authority of their father, and the tenderness of their mother.
Key themes
Anxiety and fearSuffering and trialsWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
Read with
Keep this verse inside Proverbs 17:25-26 and alongside a few nearby related passages.