PROVERBS CHAPTER 19.
V. 24. A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, rather, he plunges it into the wide dish which contained the principal food of the family, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again, too lazy even to eat.
V. 25. Smite a scorner, who is beyond rebuke, in whose case no admonition will bring fruit, and the simple will beware; although inexperienced, lie will learn a lesson by constraint; and reprove one that hath understanding, who is eager to learn prudence, and he will understand knowledge, he will immediately accept the correction and act accordingly.
V. 26. He that wasteth his father, attacking him violently, abusing him in words and possibly also in deeds, and chaseth away his mother, making life unbearable for her in her own home, is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach, his conduct causing grief to his parents not only by his disregard of their authority, but also by the fact that men will point the finger of scorn at them.