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Proverbs 19:13-14
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Proverbs 19:13-14
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13 A foolish son is a disaster to his father;
a contentious wife is like constant dripping.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from one’s ancestors,
but an insightful 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 does violence to his father and chases away his mother
is (A)a son who brings shame and reproach.
27 Cease to hear instruction, my son,
(B)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 Those who assault their father and drive out their mother
are disgraceful children, worthy of reproach.
27 If, my child, you stop listening to discipline,
you will wander away from 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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Proverbs 20:20
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Proverbs 20:20
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20 Those who curse their father or mother—
their lamp will be snuffed out when it becomes dark.
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 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
but (A)the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Proverbs 22:15
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Proverbs 22:15
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15 Folly is bound up in a child’s heart;
the rod of discipline removes it.
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 (A)landmark
that your fathers have set.
Proverbs 22:28
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Proverbs 22:28
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28 Don’t remove an ancient boundary marker
that your ancestors established.
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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Proverbs 23:22
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Proverbs 23:22
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22 Listen to your father, who gave you life;
don’t despise your elderly mother.
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 (A)The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;
he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
25 (B)Let your father and mother be glad;
let (C)her who bore you rejoice.
Proverbs 23:24-25
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Proverbs 23:24-25
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24 The father of the righteous will be very happy;
the one who gives life to the wise will rejoice.
25 Your father and your mother will rejoice;
she who gave you birth will be happy.
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)a bird that strays from its nest
is a man who strays from his home.
Proverbs 27:8
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Proverbs 27:8
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8 Like a bird wandering from its nest,
so is one who wanders from home.
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 forsake your friend and (A)your father's friend,
and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity.
(B)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 Don’t desert your friend or a friend of your family;
don’t go to your relative’s house when disaster strikes.
Better a neighbor nearby than a relative 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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