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Proverbs 19:13-14
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Proverbs 19:13-14
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13
A foolish (ungodly) son is destruction to his father,
And the contentions of a [quarrelsome] wife are like a constant dripping [of water].
14
House and wealth are the inheritance from fathers,
But a wise, understanding, and sensible wife is [a gift and blessing] from the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 19:13-14
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Proverbs 19:13-14
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13 A (A)foolish son is destruction to his father,
And the (B)quarrels of a wife are a constant dripping.
14 House and wealth are an (C)inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:13-14
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Proverbs 19:13-14
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Proverbs 19:26-27
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Proverbs 19:26-27
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26
He who assaults his father and chases away his mother
Is a son who brings shame and disgrace.(A)
27
Cease listening, my son, to instruction and discipline
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 19:26-27
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Proverbs 19:26-27
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26 He (A)who assaults his father and drives his mother away
Is a shameful and disgraceful son.
27 Stop listening, my son, to discipline,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 19:26-27
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Proverbs 19:26-27
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26 Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother(A)
is a child who brings shame and disgrace.
27 Stop listening to instruction, my son,(B)
and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 20:20
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Proverbs 20:20
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20
Whoever curses his father or his mother,
His lamp [of life] will be extinguished in time of darkness.
Proverbs 20:20
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Proverbs 20:20
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Proverbs 20:20
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Proverbs 20:20
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Proverbs 22:15
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Proverbs 22:15
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15
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
The rod of discipline [correction administered with godly wisdom and lovingkindness] will remove it far from him.
Proverbs 22:15
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Proverbs 22:15
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15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
The (A)rod of discipline will remove 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 22:28
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Proverbs 22:28
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28
Do not move the ancient landmark [at the boundary of the property]
Which your fathers have set.
Proverbs 22:28
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Proverbs 22:28
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28 (A)Do not move the ancient boundary
Which your fathers have set.
Proverbs 22:28
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Proverbs 22:28
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Saying 5
28 Do not move an ancient boundary stone(A)
set up by your ancestors.
Proverbs 23:22
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Proverbs 23:22
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22
Listen to your father, who sired you,
And do not despise your mother when she is old.
Proverbs 23:22
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Proverbs 23:22
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Proverbs 23:22
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Proverbs 23:22
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Saying 17
22 Listen to your father, who gave you life,
and do not despise your mother when she is old.(A)
Proverbs 23:24-25
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Proverbs 23:24-25
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24
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,
And he who sires a wise child will have joy in him.
25
Let your father and your mother be glad,
And let her who gave birth to you rejoice [in your wise and godly choices].
Proverbs 23:24-25
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Proverbs 23:24-25
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24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,
And (A)he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
25 Let your (B)father and your mother be glad,
And let her rejoice who gave birth to you.
Proverbs 23:24-25
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Proverbs 23:24-25
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Proverbs 27:8
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Proverbs 27:8
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8
Like a bird that wanders from her nest [with its comfort and safety],
So is a man who wanders from his home.
Proverbs 27:8
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Proverbs 27:8
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:8 Lit place
Proverbs 27:8
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Proverbs 27:8
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8 Like a bird that flees its nest(A)
is anyone who flees from home.
Proverbs 27:10
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Proverbs 27:10
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10
Do not abandon your own friend and your father’s friend,
And do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster.
Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away.
Proverbs 27:10
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Proverbs 27:10
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10 Do not abandon your (A)friend or (B)your father’s friend,
And do not go to your brother’s house on the day of your disaster;
Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.
Proverbs 27:10
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Proverbs 27:10
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10 Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family,
and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster(A) strikes you—
better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.
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