To Dishonour One's parent is no little issue, Reuben who had such promising future became accursed as a result it too. (Genesis 49:3-4) Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: Unstable as water, "thou shalt not excel" because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it.