Verse 26

Proverbs 19:26

Young's Literal Translation

26 Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
Original Language Text
hebrew
מְֽשַׁדֶּד אָ֭ב יַבְרִ֣יחַ אֵ֑ם בֵּ֝֗ן מֵבִ֥ישׁ וּ/מַחְפִּֽיר
English Translation
The destroyer of a father will deliver a mother to a shameful son and/or will set him in distress.
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Chapter 19 Context
1 Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool. Focus ↗
2 Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning. Focus ↗
3 The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth. Focus ↗
4 Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated. Focus ↗
5 A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered. Focus ↗
6 Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts. Focus ↗
7 All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is p... Focus ↗
8 Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good. Focus ↗
9 A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth. Focus ↗
10 Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes. Focus ↗
11 The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression. Focus ↗
12 The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will. Focus ↗
13 A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual droppin... Focus ↗
14 House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife. Focus ↗
15 Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger. Focus ↗
16 Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth. Focus ↗
17 Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him. Focus ↗
18 Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul. Focus ↗
19 A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add. Focus ↗
20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end. Focus ↗
21 Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth. Focus ↗
22 The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor than a liar. Focus ↗
23 The fear of Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil. Focus ↗
24 The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back. Focus ↗
25 A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandet... Focus ↗
26 Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge. Focus ↗
28 A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. Focus ↗
29 Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools! Focus ↗