Proverbs 19:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.”

Proverbs 19:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 19:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 19:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.”

Proverbs 19:26 — World English Bible

Proverbs 19:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach. ”

Proverbs 19:26 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 19:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.”

Proverbs 19:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 19:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.”

Proverbs 19:26 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 19:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.”

Proverbs 19:26 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 19:26 in Context — Proverbs 19

24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

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.

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What Does Proverbs 19:26 Mean?

Proverbs 19:26 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 19. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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