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Proverbs 18:22
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Proverbs 18:22
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22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing,
and obtains favor of the Lord.
Proverbs 18:22
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Proverbs 18:22
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Proverbs 19:14
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Proverbs 19:14
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14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers,
and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:14
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Proverbs 19:14
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Proverbs 19:18
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Proverbs 19:18
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18 Chasten your son while there is hope,
and let not your soul spare for his crying.
Proverbs 19:18
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Proverbs 19:18
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18 Discipline your children, for in that there is hope;
do not be a willing party to their death.(A)
Proverbs 20:7
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Proverbs 20:7
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7 The just man walks in his integrity;
his children are blessed after him.
Proverbs 20:7
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Proverbs 20:7
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Proverbs 22:6
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Proverbs 22:6
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6 Train up a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
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Proverbs 22:6
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Proverbs 22:15
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Proverbs 22:15
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15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child,
but the rod of correction will drive it far from him.
Proverbs 22:15
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Proverbs 22:15
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15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.(A)
Proverbs 23:13-14
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Proverbs 23:13-14
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Saying Thirteen
13 Do not withhold correction from a child,
for if you beat him with the rod, he will not die.
14 You shall beat him with the rod,
and deliver his soul from death.
Proverbs 23:13-14
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Proverbs 23:13-14
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Saying 13
13 Do not withhold discipline from a child;
if you punish them with the rod, they will not die.
14 Punish them with the rod
and save them from death.(A)
Proverbs 27:11
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Proverbs 27:11
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11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,
that I may answer him who reproaches me.
Proverbs 27:11
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Proverbs 27:11
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Proverbs 29:3
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Proverbs 29:3
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3 Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father,
but he who keeps company with harlots spends his substance.
Proverbs 29:3
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Proverbs 29:3
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Proverbs 29:15
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Proverbs 29:15
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15 The rod and reproof give wisdom,
but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.
Proverbs 29:15
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Proverbs 29:15
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15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.(A)
Proverbs 29:17
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Proverbs 29:17
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17 Correct your son, and he will give you rest;
yes, he will give delight to your soul.
Proverbs 29:17
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Proverbs 29:17
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17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
they will bring you the delights you desire.(A)
Proverbs 31:10-31
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Proverbs 31:10-31
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Epilogue: The Virtuous Wife
10 Who can find a virtuous woman?
For her worth is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband safely trusts in her,
so that he will have no lack of gain.
12 She will do him good and not evil
all the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax,
and works willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
she brings her food from afar.
15 She also rises while it is yet night,
and gives food to her household,
and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17 She clothes herself with strength,
and strengthens her arms.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is good;
her candle does not go out by night.
19 She lays her hands to the spindle,
and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretches out her hand to the poor;
yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She makes herself coverings of tapestry;
her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates,
when he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes fine linen and sells it,
and delivers sashes to the merchant.
25 Strength and honor are her clothing,
and she will rejoice in time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and in her tongue is the teaching of kindness.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household,
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many daughters have done virtuously,
but you excel them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Proverbs 31:10-31
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Proverbs 31:10-31
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Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character
10 [a]A wife of noble character(A) who can find?(B)
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband(C) has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.(D)
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.(E)
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.(F)
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders(G) of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.(H)
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise(I) at the city gate.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:10 Verses 10-31 are an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
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