Pro 17:25 | MHM | STEP | The Grief Caused by a Foolish Child This section talks about how much pain wicked or foolish children can bring to their parents. Both the father and mother suffer, but in different ways. This is a problem many families face, not just in Bible times but also today. v. 25 : When children act wickedly, they hurt both their parents. The father feels anger because his authority is not respected. The mother feels bitterness because her love and care are ignored . Parents experience this pain together, so they should try to comfort each other. The mother can help calm the father's anger, and the father can help lessen the mother's sadness. Solomon talks about this problem many times, maybe because he saw it in his own life, but it is something many parents deal with (Proverbs 17:25 ).

‏ Proverbs 17:25

The Grief Caused by a Foolish Child

This section talks about how much pain wicked or foolish children can bring to their parents. Both the father and mother suffer, but in different ways. This is a problem many families face, not just in Bible times but also today.

v. 25: When children act wickedly, they hurt both their parents. The father feels angerbecause his authority is not respected. The mother feels bitternessbecause her love and care are ignored . Parents experience this pain together, so they should try to comfort each other. The mother can help calm the father's anger, and the father can help lessen the mother's sadness. Solomon talks about this problem many times, maybe because he saw it in his own life, but it is something many parents deal with (Proverbs 17:25 ^a).