Proverbs 17:25 Cross References

Proverbs 17:25

25: A foolish child brings grief to a father and bitterness to a mother.

Proverbs 10:1

  1. The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother.

Proverbs 19:13

  1. A foolish child is a calamity to a father; a nagging wife annoys like a constant dripping.

Ecclesiastes 2:18

  1. I am disgusted that I must leave the fruits of my hard work to others.
  2. And who can tell whether my successors will be wise or foolish? And yet they will control everything I have gained by my skill and hard work. How meaningless!

2 Samuel 13:1

  1. David's son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar. And Amnon, her half brother, fell desperately in love with her.
  2. Amnon became so obsessed with Tamar that he became ill. She was a virgin, and it seemed impossible that he could ever fulfill his love for her.
  3. Now Amnon had a very crafty friend--his cousin Jonadab. He was the son of David's brother Shimea.
  4. One day Jonadab said to Amnon, "What's the trouble? Why should the son of a king look so dejected morning after morning?" So Amnon told him, "I am in love with Tamar, Absalom's sister."
  5. "Well," Jonadab said, "I'll tell you what to do. Go back to bed and pretend you are sick. When your father comes to see you, ask him to let Tamar come and prepare some food for you. Tell him you'll feel better if she feeds you."

Proverbs 15:20

  1. Sensible children bring joy to their father; foolish children despise their mother.
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