Proverbs 10

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 10 of 31

¹ The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a father rejoice, but a son who is a fool is a mother's sorrow.

² Treasures of wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.

³ Jehovah will not allow the soul of the righteous one to hunger, but He pushes away the desire of the wicked one.

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Chapter Summary

Of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.

Key Hebrew Words

צַדִּיק righteous one H6662 · TWOT 1879c

רָשָׁע wicked one H7563 · TWOT 2222b

חׇכְמָה wisdom H2451 · TWOT 647a

אַהֲבָה love H160 · TWOT 29c

מוּסָר instruction, discipline H4148 · TWOT 877b

חָרוּץ diligent H2742 · TWOT 752a

People & Context

Solomon

Named in the superscription as the author of the proverbs gathered in this chapter

Timeline

The Proverbs of Solomon Begin

Solomon introduces a new collection of brief, contrasting proverbs, starting with the observation that a wise son causes a father to rejoice while a foolish son is his mother's sorrow.

Proverbs 10:1

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