loath their disrespectful ways; for when you disrespect wisdom, you will be disrespected by blessing. Regardless of Samson’s obvious rudeness to his parents here, some still want to commend Samson for his coming to his parents about his marriage. It is indeed commendable for a young man to speak with his parents about his marriage intentions. But what Samson did here does not commend him at all. He was not showing any respect for his parents in coming to them. He was not asking counsel. Rather, he