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Proverbs 23:24 Cross-References

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The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

Proverbs 23:24 (KJV)

Commentary on Proverbs 23:24

This proverb parallels verse 15, emphasizing parental joy in righteous children. 'The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice' (גִּיל יָגִיל אֲבִי צַדִּיק/gil yagil avi tsaddiq, greatly rejoice will the father of a righteous one) uses intensive verb form indicating exuberant joy. 'He that begetteth a wise child' (וְיוֹלֵד חָכָם/veyoled chakham, one who fathers a wise son) provides the parallel cause. 'Shall have joy of him' (יִשְׂמַח־בּוֹ/yismach-bo, will rejoice in him) indicates ongoing satisfaction. This reverses Proverbs 10:1: 'a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.' The contr...

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