A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
What does Proverbs 19:13 mean?
It shows the vanity of the world, that we are liable to the greatest griefs where we promise ourselves the greatest comfort.
Key themes
HopeAnxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
Read with
Keep this verse inside Proverbs 19:12-13 and alongside a few nearby related passages.