Proverbios 17:21

21 El que engendra un necio, para su tristeza lo engendra, y el padre del necio no tiene alegría.

Proverbios 17:21 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 17:21

He that begetteth a fool [doth it] to his sorrow
As it proves in the issue; though it was joy to him when a man child was born, and took delight in him while in infancy and childhood, and promised himself much happiness in him when at years of discretion; but, instead of that, he departs from his education principles, despises all parental counsels and advice, and goes into all the extravagance of sin and folly; which is an heartbreaking to his godly and religious parents; for this is to be understood; not of an idiot, but of a wicked son, taking bad courses; and the father of a fool hath no joy;
in his son, but sorrow, and has scarce any joy or pleasure in anything else in all his enjoyments; the trouble he is filled with on his account embitters all he has, that he can take no satisfaction, or have any comfort of life; the concern for his son is uppermost in his thoughts, and hinders him from taking that pleasure which otherwise he might enjoy.

Proverbios 17:21 In-Context

19 El que ama la transgresión, ama la contienda; el que alza su puerta, busca la destrucción.

20 El de corazón perverso nunca encuentra el bien, y el de lengua pervertida cae en el mal.

21 El que engendra un necio, para su tristeza lo engendra, y el padre del necio no tiene alegría.

22 El corazón alegre es buena medicina, pero el espíritu quebrantado seca los huesos.

23 El impío recibe soborno bajo el manto, para pervertir las sendas del derecho.