Psalm 32:8
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8 I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my eye upon you.(A)
Proverbs 3:5-6
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5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own insight.(A)
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.(B)
Psalm 33:18
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18 Truly the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him,
on those who hope in his steadfast love,(A)
Psalm 25:8-10
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8 Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore he instructs sinners in the way.(A)
9 He leads the humble in what is right
and teaches the humble his way.(B)
10 All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness,
for those who keep his covenant and his decrees.(C)
Matthew 11:29
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29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(A)
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Proverbs 8:10-11
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10 Take my instruction instead of silver
and knowledge rather than choice gold,(A)
11 for wisdom is better than jewels,
and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.(B)
Isaiah 49:10
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10 they shall not hunger or thirst,
neither scorching wind nor sun shall strike them down,
for he who has pity on them will lead them
and by springs of water will guide them.(A)
Proverbs 3:1
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Admonition to Trust and Honor God
3 My child, do not forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commandments,(A)
Psalm 34:11
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11 Come, O children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 4:1-13
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Parental Advice
4 Listen, children, to a father’s instruction,
and be attentive, that you may gain[a] insight,(A)
2 for I give you good precepts:
do not forsake my teaching.
3 When I was a son with my father,
tender and my mother’s favorite,(B)
4 he taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words;
keep my commandments and live.(C)
5 Get wisdom; get insight: do not forget nor turn away
from the words of my mouth.(D)
6 Do not forsake her, and she will keep you;
love her, and she will guard you.(E)
7 The beginning of wisdom is this: get wisdom,
and whatever else you get, get insight.(F)
8 Prize her highly, and she will exalt you;
she will honor you if you embrace her.(G)
9 She will place on your head a fair garland;
she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”(H)
Admonition to Keep to the Right Path
10 Hear, my child, and accept my words,
that the years of your life may be many.
11 I have taught you the way of wisdom;
I have led you in the paths of uprightness.(I)
12 When you walk, your step will not be hampered,
and if you run, you will not stumble.(J)
13 Keep hold of instruction; do not let go;
guard her, for she is your life.
Footnotes
- 4.1 Heb know
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