Proverbs 19:26-29
New King James Version
26 He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother
Is (A)a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
27 Cease listening to instruction, my son,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
(C)And beatings for the backs of fools.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:28 Lit. witness of Belial, worthless witness
Proverbs 19:26-29
New International Version
26 Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother(A)
is a child who brings shame and disgrace.
27 Stop listening to instruction, my son,(B)
and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A corrupt witness mocks at justice,
and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.(C)
29 Penalties are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.(D)
Proverbs 19:26-29
King James Version
26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
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