Proverbs 4:1
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Wisdom Is Important
4 My children, listen to your father’s teaching.
Pay attention so you will understand.
Proverbs 6:20
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Warning About Adultery
20 My son, keep your father’s commands.
Don’t forget your mother’s teaching.
Proverbs 19:13
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13 A foolish son will ruin his father.
And a quarreling wife is as bothersome as dripping water.
Proverbs 19:14
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14 Houses and wealth are inherited from parents.
But a wise wife is a gift from the Lord.
Proverbs 22:28
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28 Don’t move an old stone that shows where a person’s land is.
These stones were set up by your ancestors.
Proverbs 23:22-25
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22 Listen to your father, who gave you life.
And do not forget your mother when she is old.
23 Learn the truth and never reject it.
Get wisdom, self-control and understanding.
24 The father of a good child is very happy.
The person who has a wise son is glad because of him.
25 Make your father and mother happy.
Give your mother a reason to be glad.
Proverbs 29:3
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3 Whoever loves wisdom makes his father happy.
But the one who makes friends with prostitutes wastes his money.
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