Proverbs 17:25

25 A foolish son is a heartache to his father and bitter grief to his mother.

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 wicked person secretly accepts a bribe to corrupt the ways of justice.

24 Wisdom is directly in front of an understanding person, but the eyes of a fool [are looking around] all over the world.

25 A foolish son is a heartache to his father and bitter grief to his mother.

26 To punish an innocent person is not good. To strike down noble people is not right.

27 Whoever has knowledge controls his words, and a person who has understanding is even-tempered.