Proverbs 19:13
“A foolish sonne is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continuall dropping.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
Viewing the original 1611 KJV with archaic English spelling.
Click to switch to the Standard KJV.
Proverbs 19:13 Context
11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger: and it is his glory to passe ouer a transgression. 12The kings wrath is as the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is as dewe vpon the grasse. 13A foolish sonne is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continuall dropping. 14House and riches, are the inheritance of fathers; and a prudent wife is from the Lord. 15Slouthfulnesse casteth into a deep sleepe: and an idle soule shall suffer hunger.
Share This Verse:
Other Translations
A foolish son [is] the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
- King James Version
A foolish son is destruction to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A foolish son is the destruction of his father; and the bitter arguments of a wife are like drops of rain falling without end.
- Basic English Bible
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
- Darby Bible
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
- Webster's Bible
A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
- World English Bible
A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
A foolish son is destruction to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A foolish son is the destruction of his father; and the bitter arguments of a wife are like drops of rain falling without end.
- Basic English Bible
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
- Darby Bible
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
- Webster's Bible
A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
- World English Bible
A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 19:13
19:13 Dropping - Are like rain continually dropping upon an house.