A slave who deals wisely will rule over a child who acts shamefully, and will share the inheritance as one of the children—wisdom's reversal of social hierarchy, establishing that character and wisdom trump social status in determining actual authority and inheritance. This verse challenges the assumption that social position determines worth and future, suggesting instead that a servant with wisdom will be elevated above a shamed child of the household. The promise of shared inheritance for the wise servant indicates that wisdom-based virtue produces social advancement and family inclusion impossible through birth alone. This verse invokes covenant theology where the fear of the LORD transcends social categories, making wisdom available to all regardless of station.

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