John Trapp on Proverbs 19:13

Verſ. 13. A fooliſh Son is the calamity of his Father] Children are certain cares, but uncertain comforts. Let them prove never ſo towardly, yet there is ſomewhat to do to breed them up, and bring them to good. But if they anſwer not expectation, the Parents grief is unexpreſſible. See the Note on Chap. 10.1. and 15.20. How many an unhappy Father is tempted to wiſh with Auguſtus, O utinam caelebs vixiſſem, orbuſque periſſem?

And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping] Like as a man that hath met with hard uſage abroad, thinks to mend himſelf at home; but is no ſooner ſate down there, but the rain dropping thorow the roof upon his head, drives him out of doors again:Conjugium Conjurgium. De diſcordi conjugio Theomiſtocles dixit, [non-Latin text not transcribed]. Such is the caſe of him that hath a contentious wife; a far greater croſs than that of ungracious children, which yet are the Fathers calamities and heart-breaks. Auguſtus had been happy if hee had had no children: Sylla, if hee had had no wife. All evils, as elements, are moſt troubleſome, when out of their proper place, as impiety in Profeſſours, injuſtice in Judges, diſcomfort in a wife. This is like a tempeſt in the Haven, moſt troubleſome, moſt dangerous.