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Proverbs 19:13
A foolish son brings a flood of troubles to his father, and a complaining wife is like the constant dripping of water.
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Christian Standard Bible®
A foolish son is his father’s ruin,and a wife’s nagging is an endless dripping.
A foolish son is his father’s ruin,and a wife’s nagging is an endless dripping.
Hebrew Names Version
A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
King James Version
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
English Standard Version
A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife's quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.
A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife's quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.
New American Standard Bible
A foolish son is destruction to his father, And the quarrels of a wife are a constant dripping.
A foolish son is destruction to his father, And the quarrels of a wife are a constant dripping.
New Century Version
A foolish child brings disaster to a father, and a quarreling wife is like dripping water.
A foolish child brings disaster to a father, and a quarreling wife is like dripping water.
Amplified Bible
A foolish (ungodly) son is destruction to his father, And the contentions of a [quarrelsome] wife are like a constant dripping [of water].
A foolish (ungodly) son is destruction to his father, And the contentions of a [quarrelsome] wife are like a constant dripping [of water].
World English Bible
A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
Geneva Bible (1587)
A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
Legacy Standard Bible
A foolish son is destruction to his father,And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.
A foolish son is destruction to his father,And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.
Berean Standard Bible
A foolish son is his father's ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
A foolish son is his father's ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
Contemporary English Version
A foolish son brings disgrace to his father. A nagging wife goes on and on like the drip, drip, drip of the rain.
A foolish son brings disgrace to his father. A nagging wife goes on and on like the drip, drip, drip of the rain.
Complete Jewish Bible
A son who is a fool is his father's ruin, and a nagging wife is like a leak that keeps dripping.
A son who is a fool is his father's ruin, and a nagging wife is like a leak that keeps dripping.
Darby Translation
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
George Lamsa Translation
A foolish son is a disgrace to his father; and the contentions of a wife are like drippings.
A foolish son is a disgrace to his father; and the contentions of a wife are like drippings.
Good News Translation
Stupid children can bring their parents to ruin. A nagging wife is like water going drip-drip-drip.
Stupid children can bring their parents to ruin. A nagging wife is like water going drip-drip-drip.
Lexham English Bible
A foolish child is a ruin to his father, and the quarreling of a woman is a continuous dripping.
A foolish child is a ruin to his father, and the quarreling of a woman is a continuous dripping.
Literal Translation
A foolish son is a ruin to his father, and a wife's quarreling a never ending dripping.
A foolish son is a ruin to his father, and a wife's quarreling a never ending dripping.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
An vndiscrete sonne is ye heuynes of his father, & a braulynge wife is like the topp of an house, where thorow it is euer droppynge.
An vndiscrete sonne is ye heuynes of his father, & a braulynge wife is like the topp of an house, where thorow it is euer droppynge.
American Standard Version
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
Bible in Basic English
A foolish son is the destruction of his father; and the bitter arguments of a wife are like drops of rain falling without end.
A foolish son is the destruction of his father; and the bitter arguments of a wife are like drops of rain falling without end.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
King James Version (1611)
A foolish sonne is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continuall dropping.
A foolish sonne is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continuall dropping.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
An vndiscrete sonne is the heauinesse of his father, and a brawlyng wyfe is like the toppe of an house wherthrough it is euer dropping.
An vndiscrete sonne is the heauinesse of his father, and a brawlyng wyfe is like the toppe of an house wherthrough it is euer dropping.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: vows paid out of the hire of a harlot are not pure.
A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: vows paid out of the hire of a harlot are not pure.
English Revised Version
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The sorewe of the fadir is a fonned sone; and roofes droppynge contynueli is a womman ful of chiding.
The sorewe of the fadir is a fonned sone; and roofes droppynge contynueli is a womman ful of chiding.
Update Bible Version
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
Webster's Bible Translation
A foolish son [is] the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
A foolish son [is] the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
New English Translation
A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.
A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.
New King James Version
A foolish son is the ruin of his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.
A foolish son is the ruin of his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.
New Living Translation
A foolish child is a calamity to a father; a quarrelsome wife is as annoying as constant dripping.
A foolish child is a calamity to a father; a quarrelsome wife is as annoying as constant dripping.
New Life Bible
A foolish son destroys his father. The arguing of a wife is like water falling drop by drop all the time.
A foolish son destroys his father. The arguing of a wife is like water falling drop by drop all the time.
New Revised Standard
A stupid child is ruin to a father, and a wife's quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.
A stupid child is ruin to a father, and a wife's quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, - and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.
Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, - and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.
Douay-Rheims Bible
A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.
A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.
Revised Standard Version
A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife's quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.
A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife's quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.
Young's Literal Translation
A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
THE MESSAGE
A parent is worn to a frazzle by a stupid child; a nagging spouse is a leaky faucet.
A parent is worn to a frazzle by a stupid child; a nagging spouse is a leaky faucet.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
A foolish son is destruction to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.
A foolish son is destruction to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.
Contextual Overview
13 A foolish son brings a flood of troubles to his father, and a complaining wife is like the constant dripping of water.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
foolish: Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 15:20, Proverbs 17:21, Proverbs 17:25, 2 Samuel 13:1 - 2 Samuel 18:33, Ecclesiastes 2:18, Ecclesiastes 2:19
the contentions: Proverbs 21:9, Proverbs 21:19, Proverbs 25:24, Proverbs 27:15, Job 14:19
Reciprocal: Proverbs 12:4 - virtuous Proverbs 14:1 - the foolish Proverbs 14:35 - king's Proverbs 30:23 - an odious Matthew 19:10 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 13:13
The Lord knew that the people of Sodom were very evil sinners.
The Lord knew that the people of Sodom were very evil sinners.
Genesis 18:20
Then the Lord said, "I have heard many times that the people of Sodom and Gomorrah are very evil.
Then the Lord said, "I have heard many times that the people of Sodom and Gomorrah are very evil.
Genesis 19:1
That evening the two angels came to the city of Sodom. Lot was sitting near the city gates and saw them. He got up and went to them. He bowed to show respect and said, "Sirs, please come to my house, and I will serve you. There you can wash your feet and stay the night. Then tomorrow you can continue your journey." The angels answered, "No, we will stay the night in the city square."
That evening the two angels came to the city of Sodom. Lot was sitting near the city gates and saw them. He got up and went to them. He bowed to show respect and said, "Sirs, please come to my house, and I will serve you. There you can wash your feet and stay the night. Then tomorrow you can continue your journey." The angels answered, "No, we will stay the night in the city square."
Genesis 19:5
"Where are the two men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us. We want to have sex with them."
"Where are the two men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us. We want to have sex with them."
Genesis 19:6
Lot went outside and closed the door behind him.
Lot went outside and closed the door behind him.
Genesis 19:8
Look, I have two daughters who have never slept with a man before. I will give my daughters to you. You can do anything you want with them. But please don't do anything to these men. They have come to my house, and I must protect them."
Look, I have two daughters who have never slept with a man before. I will give my daughters to you. You can do anything you want with them. But please don't do anything to these men. They have come to my house, and I must protect them."
Genesis 19:9
The men surrounding the house answered, "Get out of our way!" They said to themselves, "This man Lot came to our city as a visitor. Now he wants to tell us how we should live!" Then the men said to Lot, "We will do worse things to you than to them." So the men started moving closer and closer to Lot. They were about to break down the door.
The men surrounding the house answered, "Get out of our way!" They said to themselves, "This man Lot came to our city as a visitor. Now he wants to tell us how we should live!" Then the men said to Lot, "We will do worse things to you than to them." So the men started moving closer and closer to Lot. They were about to break down the door.
Genesis 19:12
The two men said to Lot, "Are there any other people from your family living in this city? Do you have any sons-in-law, sons, daughters, or any other people from your family here? If so, you should tell them to leave now.
The two men said to Lot, "Are there any other people from your family living in this city? Do you have any sons-in-law, sons, daughters, or any other people from your family here? If so, you should tell them to leave now.
Genesis 19:15
The next morning at dawn, the angels were trying to make Lot hurry. They said, "This city will be punished, so take your wife and your two daughters who are still with you and leave this place. Then you will not be destroyed with the city."
The next morning at dawn, the angels were trying to make Lot hurry. They said, "This city will be punished, so take your wife and your two daughters who are still with you and leave this place. Then you will not be destroyed with the city."
Genesis 19:16
When Lot did not move fast enough, the two men grabbed his hand. They also took the hands of his wife and his two daughters. The two men led Lot and his family safely out of the city. The Lord was kind to Lot and his family.
When Lot did not move fast enough, the two men grabbed his hand. They also took the hands of his wife and his two daughters. The two men led Lot and his family safely out of the city. The Lord was kind to Lot and his family.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
A foolish son [is] the calamity of his father,.... Or, "the calamities of his father" q; he brings them to him. A very great affliction he is, and which has many distresses and sorrows in it; as loss of reputation and credit in his family, which is sunk by his behaviour, instead of being supported and increased; loss of substance, through extravagance and riotous living, and the ruin of his soul and body by his wicked practices; see Proverbs 10:1;
and the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping; or like the dropping of rain, in a rainy day, into a house out of repair, and which is very uncomfortable to, the inhabitants of it; see Proverbs 27:15. Such are the contentions of a peevish, ill natured, and brawling wife, who is always scolding; and which is a continual vexation to a man, and renders him very uneasy in life: such a continual dropping was Xantippe to Socrates, who teased him night and day with her brawls and contentions r. A great unhappiness each of these must be!
q ×××ת "calamitates", Vatablus; "aerumnae", Piscator, Michaelis; "causa aerumnarum", Junius & Tremellius. r A. Gell. Noct. Attic. l. 1. c. 17.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Calamity - The Hebrew word is plural (as in Psalms 57:1; Psalms 91:3), and seems to express the multiplied and manifold sorrow caused by the foolish son.
Continual dropping - The irritating, unceasing, sound of the fall, drop after drop, of water through the chinks in the roof.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 19:13. The contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. — The man who has got such a wife is like a tenant who has got a cottage with a bad roof, through every part of which the rain either drops or pours. He can neither sit, stand, work, nor sleep, without being exposed to these droppings. God help the man who is in such a case, with house or wife!
