1The 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 proverbsמִשְׁלֵ֗יH4912Noun - masculine plural constructof Solomonשְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה פH8010Noun - proper - masculine singularA wiseחָ֭כָםH2450Adjective - masculine singularsonבֵּ֣ןH1121Noun - masculine singularbrings joyיְשַׂמַּח־H8055Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singularto his fatherאָ֑בH1Noun - masculine singularbut a foolishכְּ֝סִ֗ילH3684Noun - masculine singularsonוּבֵ֥ןH1121Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singulargriefתּוּגַ֥תH8424Noun - feminine singular constructto his motherאִמּֽוֹ׃H517Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular