Proverbs 4:1
New Century Version
Wisdom Is Important
4 My children, listen to your father’s teaching;
pay attention so you will understand.
Proverbs 6:20
New Century Version
Warning About Adultery
20 My son, keep your father’s commands,
and don’t forget your mother’s teaching.
Proverbs 19:13
New Century Version
13 A foolish child brings disaster to a father,
and a quarreling wife is like dripping water.
Proverbs 19:14
New Century Version
14 Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,
but a wise wife is a gift from the Lord.
Proverbs 22:28
New Century Version
28 Don’t move an old stone that marks a border,
because those stones were set up by your ancestors.
Proverbs 23:22-25
New Century Version
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;
parents who have wise children are glad because of them.
25 Make your father and mother happy;
give your mother a reason to be glad.
Proverbs 29:3
New Century Version
3 Those who love wisdom make their parents happy,
but friends of prostitutes waste their money.
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