Proverbs 17:2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
‘A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causes shame.’ A wise and faithful servant will rise to a position of authority, even over a son who brings disgrace to his family. For wisdom and integrity are more valuable than mere birthright, and it is character, not bloodline, that earns true honour and leadership.
A son who walks in folly is a grief to his father and a bitterness to her who bore him (17:25; 10:1). He despises correction and mocks wisdom, choosing instead the path of pride and ruin (15:5). Though his name is written in the household, his deeds estrange him like a stranger at the gate. The lamp of the wicked shall be put out, and his inheritance shall wither like grass in the noonday heat. But the son who honours the Lord brings joy to his household and shall be as a crown upon his father’s head.
Living the Word 
The book of Proverbs seems to be unpopular among many followers of The Way. But I find it to be a valuable ‘roadmap’ through life!
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