Proverbs 19:13-14
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13 A stupid child is ruin to a father,
and a wife’s quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.(A)
14 House and wealth are inherited from parents,
but a prudent wife is from the Lord.(B)
Proverbs 19:13-14
Evangelical Heritage Version
Dealing With Fools
13 A foolish son is a disaster to his father,
and a nagging wife is like constantly dripping water.
14 Home and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,
but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:26-27
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26 Those who do violence to their father and chase away their mother
are children who cause shame and bring reproach.
27 My child, stop ignoring instruction,
straying[a] from words of knowledge.
Footnotes
- 19.27 Cn: Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 19:26-27
Evangelical Heritage Version
26 A son who attacks his father and chases away his mother
brings shame and disgrace.
27 If you stop listening to discipline, my son,
you will stray from the sayings that give knowledge.
Proverbs 20:20
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20 If you curse father or mother,
your lamp will go out in utter darkness.(A)
Proverbs 20:20
Evangelical Heritage Version
20 The person who curses his father and his mother—
his lamp will be snuffed out in total darkness.
Proverbs 22:15
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15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
but the rod of discipline drives it far away.(A)
Proverbs 22:15
Evangelical Heritage Version
15 Foolishness is bound tightly to a child’s heart.
A rod of discipline will drive it far from him.
Proverbs 22:28
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28 Do not remove the ancient landmark
that your ancestors set up.(A)
Proverbs 22:28
Evangelical Heritage Version
28 Do not move an ancient boundary marker
that your ancestors made.
Proverbs 23:22
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22 Listen to your father who begot you,
and do not despise your mother when she is old.(A)
Proverbs 23:22
Evangelical Heritage Version
22 Listen to your father, who gave you life,
and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Proverbs 23:24-25
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24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;
he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.(A)
25 Let your father and mother be glad;
let her who bore you rejoice.
Proverbs 23:24-25
Evangelical Heritage Version
24 The father of a righteous child will celebrate greatly.
One who fathers a wise son will find joy in him.
25 Your father and your mother will find joy,
and she who gave birth to you will celebrate.
Proverbs 27:8
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8 Like a bird that strays from its nest
is one who strays from home.
Proverbs 27:8
Evangelical Heritage Version
8 A person who wanders from his place
is like a bird that wanders from its nest.
Proverbs 27:10
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10 Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your parent;
do not go to the house of your kindred in the day of your calamity.
Better is a neighbor who is nearby
than kindred who are far away.(A)
Proverbs 27:10
Evangelical Heritage Version
10 Do not abandon your friend or your father’s friend,
and do not go to your brother’s house when disaster strikes you.
A neighbor who is near is better than a brother who is far away.
Proverbs 28:7
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7 Those who keep the law are wise children,
but companions of gluttons shame their parents.(A)
Proverbs 28:7
Evangelical Heritage Version
7 The son who keeps the law has understanding,
but a companion of gluttons brings shame upon his father.
Proverbs 28:24
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24 Anyone who robs father or mother
and says, “That is no crime,”
is partner to a thug.(A)
Proverbs 28:24
Evangelical Heritage Version
24 A person who robs his father and his mother
and says, “It’s not a sin,” is no better than[a] a vandal.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:24 Or a partner to
Proverbs 29:3
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3 A child who loves wisdom makes a parent glad,
but a companion of prostitutes destroys wealth.(A)
Proverbs 29:3
Evangelical Heritage Version
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but one who visits prostitutes destroys his wealth.
Proverbs 30:17
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17 The eye that mocks a father
and scorns to obey a mother
will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley
and eaten by the vultures.(A)
Proverbs 30:17
Evangelical Heritage Version
17 An eye that mocks its father
and despises the obedience due its mother—
ravens of the valley will peck it out,
and young vultures will eat it.
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