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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

My son, hear your father’s instruction, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

For they shall be a comely ornament for your head, and as chains for your neck.

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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

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(A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Shun Evil Counsel

(B)My son, hear the instruction of your father,
And do not forsake the law of your mother;
For they will be a (C)graceful ornament on your head,
And chains about your neck.

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