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

What does Proverbs 19:26 mean?

The young man who wastes his father's substance, or makes his aged mother destitute, is hateful, and will come to disgrace.

Key themes

Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord

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Keep this verse inside Proverbs 19:26-27 and alongside a few nearby related passages.