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Proverbs 17:2
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Proverbs 17:2
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
2 A slave who deals wisely will rule over a child who acts shamefully
and will share the inheritance as one of the family.(A)
Proverbs 17:2
New English Translation
Proverbs 17:2
New English Translation
2 A servant who acts wisely[a] will rule
over[b] an heir[c] who behaves shamefully,[d]
and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.[e]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:2 sn The setting is in the ancient world where a servant rarely advanced beyond his or her station in life. But there are notable exceptions (e.g., Gen 15:3 where the possibility is mentioned, 1 Chr 2:35 where it changed through marriage, and 2 Sam 16:1-4; 19:24-30, with the story of Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth). This proverb focuses on a servant who is wise, one who uses all his abilities effectively—a Joseph figure.
- Proverbs 17:2 sn The parallelism indicates that “ruling over” and “sharing in the inheritance” means that the disgraceful son will be disinherited.
- Proverbs 17:2 tn Heb “son.”
- Proverbs 17:2 tn The form מֵבִישׁ (mevish) is a Hiphil participle, modifying בֵּן (ben). This original heir would then be one who caused shame or disgrace to the family, probably by showing a complete lack of wisdom in the choices he made.
- Proverbs 17:2 tn Heb “in the midst of the brothers”; NIV “as one of the brothers.”
Proverbs 17:25
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Proverbs 17:25
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
25 Foolish children are a grief to their father
and bitterness to her who bore them.(A)
Proverbs 17:25
New English Translation
Proverbs 17:25
New English Translation
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:25 sn The Hebrew noun means “vexation, anger, grief.”
- Proverbs 17:25 tn Heb “to the one who bore him.” Because the participle is feminine singular in Hebrew, this has been translated as “the mother who bore him.”sn The proverb is similar to v. 21, 10:1, and 15:20.
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