Verse 20. A wise sonnereioiceth [his] father: but a foolish son despiseth his mother.
A Wise sonne] A childe that is indued with grace, and ver∣tuously inclined: [reioiceth his father] bringeth comfort to both parents for his pietie and feare of God (if they them∣selues be religious and godly, otherwise it may be they will be the more vexed at it) for his obedience and dutifull behaui∣our towards them, and for his owne good credit with all wise men that know his waies, and the blessing of God vpon his state. [but a foolish sonne] such a one as is giuen to be leaud and wicked: [despiseth his mother] sheweth contempt to mother and father, but especially to the mother, because he presumeth to be more bold with her, and because his state commonly doth lesse depend vpon her. The opposition is thus to bee conceaued:
A wise sonne doth honour his father and mother, and there∣fore doth make them to be glad: but a foolish sonne despiseth mother and father, and therefore causeth them to mourne. See chap. 10. verse 1.