A Diligent Son and a Lazy Son

A Diligent Son and a Lazy Son

Excerpt
Verses 1b–5 form a collection marked off by the inclusion of “wise son/foolish son” (v. 1) and “wise son/disgraceful son” (v. 5).195 The theme of the collection is that a family will thrive if the children are diligent in their work but collapse if they are lazy or resort to crime. More
Garrett, Duane A. Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs. Vol. 14. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1993. Print. The New American Commentary.

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