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Proverbs 5:7
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Proverbs 5:7
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7 So now, my sons, listen to me.
Never stray from what I am about to say:
Proverbs 5:7
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Proverbs 5:7
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7 Now then, my sons, listen(A) to me;
do not turn aside from what I say.
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,
Footnotes
- 4:1 Hebrew My sons.
Proverbs 4:1
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Proverbs 4:1
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Get Wisdom at Any Cost
Hebrews 12:25
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Hebrews 12:25
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25 Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses, the earthly messenger, we will certainly not escape if we reject the One who speaks to us from heaven!
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Hebrews 12:25
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Hebrews 12:25
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25 See to it that you do not refuse(A) him who speaks.(B) If they did not escape when they refused him who warned(C) them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven?(D)
Proverbs 22:17-21
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Proverbs 22:17-21
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Sayings of the Wise
17 Listen to the words of the wise;
apply your heart to my instruction.
18 For it is good to keep these sayings in your heart
and always ready on your lips.
19 I am teaching you today—yes, you—
so you will trust in the Lord.
20 I have written thirty sayings[a] for you,
filled with advice and knowledge.
21 In this way, you may know the truth
and take an accurate report to those who sent you.
Footnotes
- 22:20 Or excellent sayings; the meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
Proverbs 22:17-21
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Proverbs 22:17-21
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Thirty Sayings of the Wise
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17 Pay attention(A) and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise;(B)
apply your heart to what I teach,(C)
18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart
and have all of them ready on your lips.
19 So that your trust may be in the Lord,
I teach you today, even you.
20 Have I not written thirty sayings for you,
sayings of counsel and knowledge,
21 teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth,(D)
so that you bring back truthful reports
to those you serve?
Proverbs 7:24
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Proverbs 7:24
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24 So listen to me, my sons,
and pay attention to my words.
Proverbs 7:24
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Proverbs 7:24
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24 Now then, my sons, listen(A) to me;
pay attention to what I say.
Proverbs 4:21
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Proverbs 4:21
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21 Don’t lose sight of them.
Let them penetrate deep into your heart,
Proverbs 4:21
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Proverbs 4:21
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21 Do not let them out of your sight,(A)
keep them within your heart;
Proverbs 3:21
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Proverbs 3:21
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21 My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment.
Hang on to them,
Proverbs 3:21
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Proverbs 3:21
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Proverbs 8:32-36
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Proverbs 8:32-36
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32 “And so, my children,[a] listen to me,
for all who follow my ways are joyful.
33 Listen to my instruction and be wise.
Don’t ignore it.
34 Joyful are those who listen to me,
watching for me daily at my gates,
waiting for me outside my home!
35 For whoever finds me finds life
and receives favor from the Lord.
36 But those who miss me injure themselves.
All who hate me love death.”
Footnotes
- 8:32 Hebrew my sons.
Proverbs 8:32-36
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Proverbs 8:32-36
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32 “Now then, my children, listen(A) to me;
blessed are(B) those who keep my ways.(C)
33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;
do not disregard it.
34 Blessed are those who listen(D) to me,
watching daily at my doors,
waiting at my doorway.
35 For those who find me(E) find life(F)
and receive favor from the Lord.(G)
36 But those who fail to find me harm themselves;(H)
all who hate me love death.”(I)
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