1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
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Proverbs 10:1
The Righteous and the Wicked: Wisdom in Speech, Work, Wealth, and Life
The chapter moves as a concentrated collection rather than a single linear argument. Its repeated contrasts form a moral portrait of the righteous and the wicked, with major clusters around family, work, wealth, speech, discipline, desire, fear, and destiny.
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The proverbs מִשְׁלֵ֗י H4912 Noun - masculine plural construct of Solomon שְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה פ H8010 Noun - proper - masculine singular A wise חָ֭כָם H2450 Adjective - masculine singular son בֵּ֣ן H1121 Noun - masculine singular brings joy יְשַׂמַּח־ H8055 Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular to his father אָ֑ב H1 Noun - masculine singular but a foolish כְּ֝סִ֗יל H3684 Noun - masculine singular son וּבֵ֥ן H1121 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular grief תּוּגַ֥ת H8424 Noun - feminine singular construct to his mother אִמּֽוֹ׃ H517 Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular