“God is called "father" and God's love to humankind "mother," which was the cause of the divine incarnation and his suffering for our sake. Although God is our Father, he does not rejoice in an adopted son who is uneducated in divine wisdom and knowledge and who is committed to wickedness and evil. But a reasonable son…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — EXPOSITION ON PROVERBS, FRAGMENT 17:21
Original
21He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
Modern
Preparing…
Teens
Preparing…
Kids
Preparing…
In context
19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
— Proverbs 17:21 —
22A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
23A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.