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Proverbs 23:15
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Proverbs 23:15
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15 My child,[a] if your heart is wise,
my own heart will rejoice!
Proverbs 23:15
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Proverbs 23:15
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Saying 14
15 My son, if your heart is wise,
then my heart will be glad indeed;
Proverbs 23:24-25
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Proverbs 23:24-25
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24 The father of godly children has cause for joy.
What a pleasure to have children who are wise.[a]
25 So give your father and mother joy!
May she who gave you birth be happy.
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- 23:24 Hebrew to have a wise son.
Proverbs 23:24-25
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Proverbs 23:24-25
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2 John 4
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2 John 4
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Live in the Truth
4 How happy I was to meet some of your children and find them living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded.
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2 John 4
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2 John 4
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4 It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth,(A) just as the Father commanded us.
Proverbs 29:3
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Proverbs 29:3
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3 The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.
Proverbs 29:3
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Proverbs 29:3
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3 John 3-4
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3 John 3-4
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3 Some of the traveling teachers[a] recently returned and made me very happy by telling me about your faithfulness and that you are living according to the truth. 4 I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth.
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- 3 Greek the brothers; also in verses 5 and 10.
3 John 3-4
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3 John 3-4
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3 It gave me great joy when some believers(A) came and testified about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it.(B) 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children(C) are walking in the truth.(D)
Zephaniah 3:17
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Zephaniah 3:17
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17 For the Lord your God is living among you.
He is a mighty savior.
He will take delight in you with gladness.
With his love, he will calm all your fears.[a]
He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”
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- 3:17 Or He will be silent in his love. Greek and Syriac versions read He will renew you with his love.
Zephaniah 3:17
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Zephaniah 3:17
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Proverbs 4:1
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Proverbs 4:1
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A Father’s Wise Advice
4 My children,[a] listen when your father corrects you.
Pay attention and learn good judgment,
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- 4:1 Hebrew My sons.
Proverbs 4:1
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Proverbs 4:1
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Get Wisdom at Any Cost
Proverbs 2:1
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Proverbs 2:1
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The Benefits of Wisdom
2 My child,[a] listen to what I say,
and treasure my commands.
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- 2:1 Hebrew My son.
Proverbs 2:1
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Proverbs 2:1
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Moral Benefits of Wisdom
2 My son,(A) if you accept my words
and store up my commands within you,
Proverbs 1:10
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Proverbs 1:10
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10 My child, if sinners entice you,
turn your back on them!
Proverbs 1:10
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Proverbs 1:10
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1 John 2:1
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1 John 2:1
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2 My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.
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1 John 2:1
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1 John 2:1
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2 My dear children,(A) I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate(B) with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
1 Thessalonians 3:8-9
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1 Thessalonians 3:8-9
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8 It gives us new life to know that you are standing firm in the Lord.
9 How we thank God for you! Because of you we have great joy as we enter God’s presence.
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1 Thessalonians 3:8-9
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1 Thessalonians 3:8-9
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8 For now we really live, since you are standing firm(A) in the Lord. 9 How can we thank God enough for you(B) in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?(C)
Proverbs 15:20
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Proverbs 15:20
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20 Sensible children bring joy to their father;
foolish children despise their mother.
Proverbs 15:20
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Proverbs 15:20
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20 A wise son brings joy to his father,(A)
but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 10:1
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Proverbs 10:1
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The Proverbs of Solomon
10 The proverbs of Solomon:
A wise child[a] brings joy to a father;
a foolish child brings grief to a mother.
Proverbs 10:1
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Proverbs 10:1
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Proverbs of Solomon
10 The proverbs(A) of Solomon:(B)
A wise son brings joy to his father,(C)
but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
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