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25 Let your father and mother have joy,(A)
and let her who gave birth to you rejoice.

26 My son, give me your heart,
and let your eyes observe my ways.
27 For a prostitute is a deep pit,(B)
and a wayward woman is a narrow well;

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25 May your father and mother rejoice;
    may she who gave you birth be joyful!(A)

Saying 18

26 My son,(B) give me your heart
    and let your eyes delight in my ways,(C)
27 for an adulterous woman is a deep pit,(D)
    and a wayward wife is a narrow well.

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