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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“He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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“Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 19:26 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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,
- Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
- Proverbs 10:5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
- Proverbs 17:2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.
- Proverbs 17:25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
- Proverbs 23:22Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
- Proverbs 28:7A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
- Proverbs 28:14Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
- Proverbs 28:24He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.
- Proverbs 30:11There is a generation of those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.
- 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.
- Luke 15:12The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
- 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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