Proverbs 1:8-9
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The Enticement of Sinners
8 (A)Hear, my son, your father’s discipline
And (B)do not abandon your mother’s [a]instruction;
9 For they are a (C)garland of grace for your head
And [b](D)ornaments about your neck.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:8 Or law
- Proverbs 1:9 Lit necklaces
Proverbs 3:1-2
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Trust, Fear, and Honor Yahweh
3 My son, (A)do not forget my [a]law,
But let your heart (B)guard my commandments;
2 For (C)length of days and years of life
And peace they will add to you.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:1 Or instruction
Proverbs 4:1-13
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A Father’s Wise Instruction
4 Hear, O sons, the (A)discipline of a father,
And (B)pay attention that you may know understanding,
2 For I give you [a]sound (C)learning;
(D)Do not forsake my [b]instruction.
3 When I was a son to my father,
(E)Tender and (F)the only son before my mother,
4 Then he (G)instructed me and said to me,
“Let your heart (H)hold fast my words;
(I)Keep my commandments and live;
5 (J)Acquire wisdom! (K)Acquire understanding!
Do not forget and do not turn away from the sayings of my mouth.
6 Do not forsake her, and she will keep you;
(L)Love her, and she will guard you.
7 [c](M)The beginning of wisdom is: (N)Acquire wisdom;
And with all your acquiring, acquire understanding.
8 (O)Prize her, and she will exalt you;
She will honor you if you embrace her.
9 She will give (P)for your head a garland of grace;
She will present you with a crown of beauty.”
10 Hear, my son, and (Q)receive my sayings
And the (R)years of your life will be many.
11 I have (S)instructed you in the way of wisdom;
I have led you in upright tracks.
12 When you walk, your (T)steps will not be impeded;
And if you run, you (U)will not stumble.
13 (V)Seize discipline; do not let go.
Guard her, for she is your (W)life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:2 Lit good
- Proverbs 4:2 Or law
- Proverbs 4:7 Or The primary thing is wisdom
Proverbs 5:1-2
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Warning Against Adultery
5 My son, (A)pay attention to my wisdom,
(B)Incline your ear to my discernment;
2 That you may (C)keep discretion
And that your (D)lips may guard knowledge.
Proverbs 6:20-23
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Warning Against Adultery
20 (A)My son, observe the commandment of your father
And do not abandon the [a]law of your mother;
21 (B)Bind them continually on your heart;
Tie them around your neck.
22 When you (C)walk about, [b]they will lead you;
When you sleep, [c]they will keep watch over you;
And when you awake, [d]they will speak to you.
23 For (D)the commandment is a lamp and the [e]law is light;
And reproofs for discipline are the way of life
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:20 Or instruction
- Proverbs 6:22 Lit she
- Proverbs 6:22 Lit she
- Proverbs 6:22 Lit she
- Proverbs 6:23 Or instruction
Proverbs 7:1-3
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The Adulteress’ Trap
7 My son, (A)keep my words
And treasure my commandments within you.
2 (B)Keep my commandments and live,
And my [a]law (C)as the [b]apple of your eye.
3 (D)Bind them on your fingers;
(E)Write them on the tablet of your heart.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 7:2 Or instruction
- Proverbs 7:2 Lit pupil
Proverbs 10:17
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17 He (A)is on the path of life who keeps discipline,
But he who forsakes reproof makes [a]himself wander about.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:17 Or others
Proverbs 19:16
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16 He who (A)keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But he who despises his way will die.
Proverbs 23:22
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Proverbs 28:4
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Proverbs 28:7
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7 He who observes the law is a son who understands,
But he who befriends (A)gluttons humiliates his father.
Proverbs 29:18
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18 Where there is (A)no [a]vision, the people (B)are out of control,
But how (C)blessed is he who keeps the law.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:18 Or revelation
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