See in Reader
490 B
490 B
A foolish son is a grief to his father
This speaks of a son causing his father grief as if the son himself were "grief." Alternate translation: "A foolish son brings grief to his father"
A foolish son ... and bitterness to the woman
This speaks of a son causing his mother bitterness as if the son himself were "bitterness." Alternate translation: "A foolish son ... and brings bitterness to the woman"
who bore him
"who gave birth to him"
bitterness
emotional pain, sorrow