A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
A foolish sonne is a griefe to his father, & bitternes to her that bare him.
1611 marginal noteChap. 10.1. & 15.20. and 19.13.
KJV dictionary & concordance
1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.
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First occurrence: Genesis 4:1
Complete exact-word concordance
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
A foolish sonne is a griefe to his father, & bitternes to her that bare him.
1611 marginal noteChap. 10.1. & 15.20. and 19.13.
Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall reioyce.
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