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

בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם יְשַׂמַּח־אָ֑ב וּבֵ֥ן כְּ֝סִ֗יל תּוּגַ֥ת אִמֹּֽו׃

Proverbs 10:1

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Parents and children

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Religious literature

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Hebrew

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686 BC 680s BC 7th century BC

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Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Proverbs 10:1).

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My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Proverbs 6:20

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Proverbs 6:20).

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Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink.

Isaiah 5:11

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681 BC 680s BC 7th century BC
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Classical antiquity
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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Isaiah 5:11).

Another quote from Classical antiquity

And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Genesis 2:7

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Adam Creation of man The soul Human origins
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1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC
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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Genesis 2:7).

Another quote originally in Hebrew

And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Genesis 3:4-5

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1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC
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Classical antiquity
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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Genesis 3:4-5).