Proverbs 4:1
New International Version
Get Wisdom at Any Cost
Proverbs 4:1
Common English Bible
Love wisdom
4 Hear, children, fatherly instruction;
pay attention to gain understanding.
Proverbs 6:20
New International Version
Warning Against Adultery
Proverbs 6:20
Common English Bible
Danger of adultery
20 My son, keep your father’s command;
don’t abandon your mother’s instruction.
Proverbs 19:13
New International Version
Proverbs 19:13
Common English Bible
13 A foolish son is a disaster to his father;
a contentious wife is like constant dripping.
Proverbs 19:14
New International Version
Proverbs 19:14
Common English Bible
14 House and riches are an inheritance from one’s ancestors,
but an insightful wife is from the Lord.
Proverbs 22:28
New International Version
Saying 5
28 Do not move an ancient boundary stone(A)
set up by your ancestors.
Proverbs 22:28
Common English Bible
28 Don’t remove an ancient boundary marker
that your ancestors established.
Proverbs 23:22-25
New International Version
Saying 17
22 Listen to your father, who gave you life,
and do not despise your mother when she is old.(A)
23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—
wisdom, instruction and insight as well.(B)
24 The father of a righteous child has great joy;
a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.(C)
25 May your father and mother rejoice;
may she who gave you birth be joyful!(D)
Proverbs 23:22-25
Common English Bible
22 Listen to your father, who gave you life;
don’t despise your elderly mother.
23 Buy truth and don’t sell it;
buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
24 The father of the righteous will be very happy;
the one who gives life to the wise will rejoice.
25 Your father and your mother will rejoice;
she who gave you birth will be happy.
Proverbs 29:3
New International Version
Proverbs 29:3
Common English Bible
3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,
but one who spends time with prostitutes destroys riches.
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