Proverbs 4:1
New International Version
Get Wisdom at Any Cost
Proverbs 4:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A Father’s Example
4 Listen, my sons, to a father’s discipline,(A)
and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,
Proverbs 6:20
New International Version
Warning Against Adultery
Proverbs 6:20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Warning against Adultery
20 My son, keep your father’s command,
and don’t reject your mother’s teaching.(A)
Proverbs 19:13
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Proverbs 19:13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:14
New International Version
Proverbs 19:14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
14 A house and wealth are inherited from fathers,(A)
but a sensible 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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
28 Don’t move an ancient boundary marker
that your fathers set up.(A)
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
22 Listen to your father who gave you life,
and don’t despise your mother when[a] she is old.(A)
23 Buy—and do not sell—truth,
wisdom, instruction, and understanding.(B)
24 The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly,
and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.(C)
25 Let your father and mother have joy,(D)
and let her who gave birth to you rejoice.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:22 Or because
Proverbs 29:3
New International Version
Proverbs 29:3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,(A)
but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.(B)
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