Proverbs 18:22
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22 Whoever finds a wife finds what is good,
and receives favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:14
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14 A house and self-sufficiency are a father’s inheritance,
but from the Lord comes an insightful wife.
Proverbs 19:18
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18 Discipline your son while there is still hope—
but don’t set your heart on his destruction.
Proverbs 20:7
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7 The righteous person lives a life of integrity;
happy are his children who follow him!
Proverbs 22:6
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6 Train a child in the way appropriate for him,
and when he becomes older, he will not turn from it.
Proverbs 22:15
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15 A child’s heart has a tendency to do wrong,
but the rod of discipline removes it far away from him.
Proverbs 23:13-14
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13 Don’t withhold discipline from a child;
if you punish him with a rod,
he won’t die.
14 Punish him with a rod,
and you will rescue his soul from Sheol.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:14 I.e. the realm of the dead
Proverbs 27:11
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11 Be wise, my son, and make me happy,
so I can reply to anyone who insults me.
Proverbs 29:3
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3 The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but anyone who consorts with immoral women squanders his wealth.
Proverbs 29:15
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15 The rod and rebuke bestow wisdom,
but an undisciplined child[a] brings shame to his mother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:15 Lit. but a child left alone
Proverbs 29:17
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17 Correct your son and he will comfort you;
he will also delight your soul.
Proverbs 31:10-31
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The Honorable Woman
10 Who can find a capable wife?
Her value far exceeds the finest jewels.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her;
as a result, he lacks nothing of value.
12 She will bring good to him—never evil—
every day of her life.
13 She seeks out wool and flax,
working with eager hands.
14 She is like a seagoing ship
that brings her food from far away.
15 She rises while it is still night,
preparing meals for her family
and providing for her women servants.
16 She evaluates a field and purchases it;
from the proceeds she plants a vineyard.
17 She clothes herself with fortitude,
and fortifies her arms with strength.
18 She is confident that her profits are sufficient.
Her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She works with her own hands on her clothes[a]—
her hands work the sewing spindle.
20 She reaches out to the poor,
opening her hands to those in need.
21 She is unafraid of winter’s effect on[b] her household,
because all of them are warmly clothed.[c]
22 She creates her own bedding,
using fine linen and violet cloth.
23 Her husband is well known;[d]
he sits among the leaders of the land.
24 She designs and sells linen garments,
supplying accessories[e] to clothiers.
25 Strength and dignity are her garments;
she smiles about the future.
26 She speaks wisely,
teaching with gracious love.
27 She looks discretely to the affairs of her household,
and she is never lazy.[f]
28 Her children stand up and encourage her,
as does her husband, who praises her:
29 “Many women have done wonderful things,” he says,[g]
“but you surpass all of them!”
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty fades;
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
31 Reward her for her work—
let her actions result in public praise.[h]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:19 Lit. staff
- Proverbs 31:21 Lit. of the snow for
- Proverbs 31:21 Lit. are clothed in red
- Proverbs 31:23 Lit. is known in the gates
- Proverbs 31:24 Or belts
- Proverbs 31:27 Lit. she does not eat the food of laziness
- Proverbs 31:29 The Heb. lacks he says
- Proverbs 31:31 Lit. in praise in the gates
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