Proverbs 17:25

25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.

Proverbs 17:25 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish son [is] a grief to his father
Because of his folly and wickedness, and the ruin he is bringing himself to; and bitterness to her that bare him;
a cause of bitterness of soul to his mother, more distressing than the bitter pains with which she brought him forth into the world. Jarchi, by the father, understands the blessed God; and by her that bare him, the congregation of Israel; to whom Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, was bitterness, who caused Israel to sin; see ( Proverbs 10:1 ) .

Proverbs 17:25 In-Context

23 A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.

24 Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.

26 To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.

27 He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.