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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

חָמָֽס violence H2555 · TWOT 678a
רָצ֑וֹן goodwill H7522 · TWOT 2207a
ס֭וּפָה storm-wind H5492 · TWOT 1478b
לְשׁ֣וֹן tongue H3956 · TWOT 1131a
מַשְׂכִּ֑יל lay crosswise H7919 · TWOT 2264

People & Context

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 f…

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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.

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