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Proverbs 19:26 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Proverbs 19:26 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 19 verse 26 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.”
Proverbs 19:26 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 19:26
This verse condemns the son who violates the fifth commandment through violence or expulsion of parents. 'Wasteth' and 'chaseth away' depict active cruelty—plundering a father's resources and driving away a mother. Such behavior brings 'shame and reproach'—public disgrace that reveals profound moral bankruptcy. The one who should honor and care for aging parents instead treats them as obstacles or resources to exploit. This represents covenant-breaking at the most fundamental level, violating both natural law and divine command. Such wickedness demonstrates a heart alienated from God, for how ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 19:26
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“but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.”
“and says”
“and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.”
“and doesn't bless their mother.”
“and bitterness to her who bore him.”
“The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.”
“Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.”
“who will not obey the voice of his father”
“and don't despise your mother when she is old.”