Proverbs 17:21 meaning and explanation
A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.
Proverbs 17:21, Berean Standard Bible
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This proverb comes from Israel's wisdom teachers, who observed how a child's choices shape a household. A father who raises a son who rejects wisdom does not escape the consequences; the son's folly becomes the father's lasting sorrow, and the joy a parent hopes for is withheld.
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