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Proverbs 17:25

Parents and childrenGrief

23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

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BSB
A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
KJV
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
WEB
A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
ASV
A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.
DARBY
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.
BLB
A foolish son [is] a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
ÅB
En uforstandig sønn er en gremmelse for sin far og en bitter sorg for henne som fødte ham.
OTB
En tåpelig sønn bringer sorg til sin far og bedrøvelse til moren som fødte ham.
B1930
En uforstandig sønn er en gremmelse for sin far og en bitter sorg for henne som fødte ham.

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