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Deuteronomy 4:9
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Deuteronomy 4:9
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9 Only take heed to yourself, and diligently (A)keep yourself, lest you (B)forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And (C)teach them to your children and your grandchildren,
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Deuteronomy 4:9
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Deuteronomy 4:9
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9 Only be careful,(A) and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach(B) them to your children(C) and to their children after them.
Deuteronomy 6:7
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Deuteronomy 6:7
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7 (A)You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.
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Deuteronomy 6:7
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Deuteronomy 6:7
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7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.(A)
Deuteronomy 11:19
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Deuteronomy 11:19
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19 (A)You shall teach them to your children, speaking of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.
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Deuteronomy 11:19
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Deuteronomy 11:19
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19 Teach them to your children,(A) talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.(B)
Psalm 78:3-8
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Psalm 78:3-8
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3 Which we have heard and known,
And our fathers have told us.
4 (A)We will not hide them from their children,
(B)Telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord,
And His strength and His wonderful works that He has done.
5 For (C)He established a testimony in Jacob,
And appointed a law in Israel,
Which He commanded our fathers,
That (D)they should make them known to their children;
6 (E)That the generation to come might know them,
The children who would be born,
That they may arise and declare them to their children,
7 That they may set their hope in God,
And not forget the works of God,
But keep His commandments;
8 And (F)may not be like their fathers,
(G)A stubborn and rebellious generation,
A generation (H)that did not [a]set its heart aright,
And whose spirit was not faithful to God.
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- Psalm 78:8 Lit. prepare its heart
Psalm 78:3-8
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Psalm 78:3-8
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3 things we have heard and known,
things our ancestors have told us.(A)
4 We will not hide them from their descendants;(B)
we will tell the next generation(C)
the praiseworthy deeds(D) of the Lord,
his power, and the wonders(E) he has done.
5 He decreed statutes(F) for Jacob(G)
and established the law in Israel,
which he commanded our ancestors
to teach their children,
6 so the next generation would know them,
even the children yet to be born,(H)
and they in turn would tell their children.
7 Then they would put their trust in God
and would not forget(I) his deeds
but would keep his commands.(J)
8 They would not be like their ancestors(K)—
a stubborn(L) and rebellious(M) generation,
whose hearts were not loyal to God,
whose spirits were not faithful to him.
Genesis 18:19
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Genesis 18:19
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19 For I have known him, in order (A)that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the Lord, to do righteousness and justice, that the Lord may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him.”
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Deuteronomy 32:46
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Deuteronomy 32:46
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46 and he said to them: (A)“Set your hearts on all the words which I testify among you today, which you shall command your (B)children to be careful to observe—all the words of this law.
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Deuteronomy 32:46
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Deuteronomy 32:46
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46 he said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day,(A) so that you may command(B) your children to obey carefully all the words of this law.
Ephesians 6:4
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Ephesians 6:4
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4 And (A)you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but (B)bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
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Ephesians 6:4
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Ephesians 6:4
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4 Fathers,[a] do not exasperate your children;(A) instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.(B)
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- Ephesians 6:4 Or Parents
Deuteronomy 29:29
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Deuteronomy 29:29
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29 “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
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Deuteronomy 29:29
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Deuteronomy 29:29
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29 The secret things belong to the Lord our God,(A) but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.(B)
Exodus 13:8-9
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Exodus 13:8-9
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8 And you shall (A)tell your son in that day, saying, ‘This is done because of what the Lord did for me when I came up from Egypt.’ 9 It shall be as (B)a sign to you on your hand and as a memorial between your eyes, that the Lord’s law may be in your mouth; for with a strong hand the Lord has brought you out of Egypt.
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Exodus 13:8-9
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Exodus 13:8-9
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8 On that day tell your son,(A) ‘I do this because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt.’ 9 This observance will be for you like a sign on your hand(B) and a reminder on your forehead(C) that this law of the Lord is to be on your lips. For the Lord brought you out of Egypt with his mighty hand.(D)
Proverbs 4:20-23
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Proverbs 4:20-23
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20 My son, give attention to my words;
Incline your ear to my sayings.
21 Do not let them depart from your eyes;
Keep them in the midst of your heart;
22 For they are life to those who find them,
And health to all their flesh.
23 Keep your heart with all diligence,
For out of it spring the issues of (A)life.
Proverbs 4:20-23
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Proverbs 4:20-23
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Proverbs 4:1-13
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Proverbs 4:1-13
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Security in Wisdom
4 Hear, (A)my children, the instruction of a father,
And give attention to know understanding;
2 For I give you good doctrine:
Do not forsake my law.
3 When I was my father’s son,
(B)Tender and the only one in the sight of my mother,
4 (C)He also taught me, and said to me:
“Let your heart retain my words;
(D)Keep my commands, and live.
5 (E)Get wisdom! Get understanding!
Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
6 Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you;
(F)Love her, and she will keep you.
7 (G)Wisdom is the principal thing;
Therefore get wisdom.
And in all your getting, get understanding.
8 (H)Exalt her, and she will promote you;
She will bring you honor, when you embrace her.
9 She will place on your head (I)an ornament of grace;
A crown of glory she will deliver to you.”
10 Hear, my son, and receive my sayings,
(J)And the years of your life will be many.
11 I have (K)taught you in the way of wisdom;
I have led you in right paths.
12 When you walk, (L)your steps will not be hindered,
(M)And when you run, you will not stumble.
13 Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go;
Keep her, for she is your life.
Proverbs 4:1-13
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Proverbs 4:1-13
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Get Wisdom at Any Cost
4 Listen, my sons,(A) to a father’s instruction;(B)
pay attention and gain understanding.(C)
2 I give you sound learning,
so do not forsake my teaching.
3 For I too was a son to my father,
still tender, and cherished by my mother.
4 Then he taught me, and he said to me,
“Take hold(D) of my words with all your heart;
keep my commands, and you will live.(E)
5 Get wisdom,(F) get understanding;
do not forget my words or turn away from them.
6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;(G)
love her, and she will watch over you.(H)
7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get[a] wisdom.
Though it cost all(I) you have,[b] get understanding.(J)
8 Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
embrace her, and she will honor you.(K)
9 She will give you a garland to grace your head
and present you with a glorious crown.(L)”
10 Listen, my son,(M) accept what I say,
and the years of your life will be many.(N)
11 I instruct(O) you in the way of wisdom
and lead you along straight paths.(P)
12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered;
when you run, you will not stumble.(Q)
13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;
guard it well, for it is your life.(R)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:7 Or Wisdom is supreme; therefore get
- Proverbs 4:7 Or wisdom. / Whatever else you get
Proverbs 3:1-3
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Proverbs 3:1-3
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Guidance for the Young
3 My son, do not forget my law,
(A)But let your heart keep my commands;
2 For length of days and long life
And (B)peace they will add to you.
3 Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
(C)Bind them around your neck,
(D)Write them on the tablet of your heart,
Proverbs 3:1-3
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Proverbs 3:1-3
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Wisdom Bestows Well-Being
Proverbs 23:26
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Proverbs 23:26
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26 My son, give me your heart,
And let your eyes observe my ways.
Proverbs 23:26
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Proverbs 23:26
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