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Proverbs 10

Prov. 10:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The proverbs
mashal (Hebrew #4912)
properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
KJV usage: byword, like, parable, proverb.
Pronounce: maw-shawl'
Origin: apparently from 4910 in some original sense of superiority in mental action
of Solomon
Shlomoh (Hebrew #8010)
peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor
KJV usage: Solomon.
Pronounce: shel-o-mo'
Origin: from 7965
. A wise
chakam (Hebrew #2450)
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
KJV usage: cunning (man), subtil, ((un-)), wise((hearted), man).
Pronounce: khaw-kawm'
Origin: from 2449
o son
ben (Hebrew #1121)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
maketh a glad
samach (Hebrew #8055)
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
KJV usage: cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, X very.
Pronounce: saw-makh'
Origin: a primitive root
father
'ab (Hebrew #1)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application)
KJV usage: chief, (fore-)father(-less), X patrimony, principal. Compare names in "Abi-".
Pronounce: awb
Origin: a primitive word
: but a foolish
kciyl (Hebrew #3684)
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
KJV usage: fool(-ish).
Pronounce: kes-eel'
Origin: from 3688
son
ben (Hebrew #1121)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
is the heaviness
tuwgah (Hebrew #8424)
depression (of spirits); concretely a grief
KJV usage: heaviness, sorrow.
Pronounce: too-gaw'
Origin: from 3013
of his mother
'em (Hebrew #517)
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like 1)
KJV usage: dam, mother, X parting.
Pronounce: ame
Origin: a primitive word
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Prov. 15:20• 20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. (Prov. 15:20)
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Prov. 23:15‑16• 15My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
 16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things. (Prov. 23:15‑16)
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Prov. 29:3,15• 3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
 15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. (Prov. 29:3,15)

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Cross References

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1-32:  From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.
proverbs.
Prov. 1:1• 1The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; (Prov. 1:1)
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Prov. 25:1• 1These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. (Prov. 25:1)
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1 Kings 4:32• 32And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five. (1 Kings 4:32)
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Eccl. 12:9• 9And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. (Eccl. 12:9)
A wise.
Prov. 15:20• 20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. (Prov. 15:20)
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Prov. 17:21,25• 21He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
 25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. (Prov. 17:21,25)
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Prov. 19:13• 13A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. (Prov. 19:13)
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Prov. 23:15‑16,24‑25• 15My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
 16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
 24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
 25Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice. (Prov. 23:15‑16,24‑25)
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Prov. 29:3,15• 3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
 15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. (Prov. 29:3,15)
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Eccl. 2:19• 19And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labor wherein I have labored, and wherein I have showed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity. (Eccl. 2:19)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.