Proverbs 19:26

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.”

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BSBPD

“He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 19:26 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 21:18If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and does not listen to them when disciplined,
  2. Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
  3. Proverbs 10:5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
  4. Proverbs 17:2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.
  5. Proverbs 17:25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
  6. Proverbs 23:22Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
  7. Proverbs 28:7A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
  8. Proverbs 28:14Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
  9. Proverbs 28:24He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.
  10. Proverbs 30:11There is a generation of those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.
  11. Proverbs 30:17As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.
  12. Luke 15:12The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
  13. Luke 15:30But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’

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