Contrast of the Righteous and the Wicked

10 The (A)proverbs of Solomon.

(B)A wise son makes a father glad,
But (C)a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

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Proverbs of Solomon

10 The proverbs(A) of Solomon:(B)

A wise son brings joy to his father,(C)
    but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

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20 A (A)wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man (B)despises his mother.

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20 A wise son brings joy to his father,(A)
    but a foolish man despises his mother.

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11 (A)Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad,
So that I may (B)reply to one who taunts me.

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11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart;(A)
    then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.(B)

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He who keeps the Law is a discerning son,
But he who is a companion of (A)gluttons humiliates his father.

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A discerning son heeds instruction,
    but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.(A)

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