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A Father’s Wise Instruction

Hear, O sons, the (A)discipline of a father,
And (B)pay attention that you may know understanding,

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A Father’s Instruction

Hear, O sons, the (A)instruction of a father,
And (B)give attention that you may [a]gain understanding,

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  1. Proverbs 4:1 Lit know

Warning Against Adultery

20 (A)My son, observe the commandment of your father
And do not abandon the [a]law of your mother;

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  1. Proverbs 6:20 Or instruction

20 (A)My son, observe the commandment of your father
And do not forsake the [a]teaching of your mother;

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  1. Proverbs 6:20 Or law

13 A (A)foolish son is destruction to his father,
And the (B)contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.

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13 A (A)foolish son is destruction to his father,
And the (B)contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.

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14 House and wealth are an (A)inheritance from fathers,
But a wife who has insight is from Yahweh.

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14 House and wealth are an (A)inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.

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28 (A)Do not move the ancient boundary
Which your fathers made.

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28 (A)Do not move the ancient boundary
Which your fathers have set.

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22 (A)Listen to your father who begot you,
And (B)do not despise your mother when she is old.
23 (C)Buy truth, and do not sell it,
Get wisdom and discipline and understanding.

24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,
And (D)he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.
25 Let your (E)father and your mother be glad,
And let her rejoice who gave birth to you.

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22 (A)Listen to your father who begot you,
And (B)do not despise your mother when she is old.
23 (C)Buy truth, and do not sell it,
Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.

24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,
And (D)he who sires a wise son will be glad in him.
25 Let your (E)father and your mother be glad,
And let her rejoice who gave birth to you.

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A man who (A)loves wisdom makes his father glad,
But he who (B)befriends harlots destroys his wealth.

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A man who (A)loves wisdom makes his father glad,
But he who (B)keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.

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