Proverbs 17:21 (New Living Translation)
"It is painful to be the parent of a fool;
there is no joy for the father of a rebel."
Proverbs 17:21 (Amplified Bible)
"He who becomes the parent of a [self-confident] fool does it to his sorrow, and the father of [an empty-headed] fool has no joy [in him]."
Proverbs 17:21 (The Message)
"Having a fool for a child is misery;
it's no fun being the parent of a dolt."
"Having a fool for a child is misery;
it's no fun being the parent of a dolt."
Hey big bro! I'm back from Hawaii now, and just wanted to say hello. I hope both you and your wife are doing well, and that classes are continuing to go great for you. I know you're on a mini hiatus so I will hopefully talk to you soon when your classes are over. Take care, and good luck on finals. ^__^
Posted by: Jen | 06/18/2007 at 12:37 PM
[this is good] I love this passage and refer to it often when I need something to back me up with my step-daughter! lol She actually had to learn this passage a couple of weeks ago in her bible class. Thanks for posting!
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