Holy Scripture
Proverbs 30:17
A church father on this verse
“"The eye that mocketh at his father, and dishonours the old age of his mother." That is to say, one that blasphemes God and despises the mother of Christ, the wisdom of God,-his eyes may ravens from the caves tear out, i.e., him may unclean and wicked spirits deprive of the clear eye of gladness; and may the young eag…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17The eye that laughs to scorn a father, and dishonors the old age of a mother, let the ravens of the valleys pick it out, and let the young eagles devour it.
Modern
Preparing…
Teens
Preparing…
Kids
Preparing…
In context
15The horse-leech had three dearly beloved daughters: and these three did not satisfy her; and the fourth was not contented so as to say, Enough.
16The grave, and the love of a woman, and the earth not filled with water; water also and fire will not say, It is enough.
— Proverbs 30:17 —
18Moreover there are three things impossible for me to comprehend, and the fourth I know not:
19the track of a flying eagle; and the ways of a serpent on a rock; and the paths of a ship passing through the sea; and the ways of a man in youth.