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A man sits alone with bowed head and heavy hands resting on his knees.
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Proverbs 17:21

A Father’s Grief

Peace at the Table, Faithful Friends, and Restrained Words · Proverbs 17

Story guide: A mature father sits bowed and alone, giving the saying’s sorrow a quiet human face.

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21He who fathers a fool does so to his own grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.

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