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Train the child concerning his way;[a]
    even when he is old, he will not stray from it.

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  1. Proverbs 22:6 Literally “on the mouth of his way”

(A)Train up a child [a]in the way he should go,
Even when he grows older he will not abandon it.

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  1. Proverbs 22:6 Lit according to his way

22 Listen to your father—he who gave you life,[a]
    and do not despise your mother when[b] she is old.
23 Buy truth and do not sell it,
    wisdom and instruction and understanding.
24 The father of the righteous will surely rejoice;
    he who bears a wise person will be happy with him.
25 May your father and your mother be glad,
    and may she who bore you rejoice.

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  1. Proverbs 23:22 Literally “caused you to be born”
  2. Proverbs 23:22 Or “for, because”

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

24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,
And (D)he who fathers 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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24 He who robs his father and his mother and says, “There is no crime,”
    is partner to a man who corrupts.

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24 He who (A)robs his father or his mother
And says, “There is no wrong done,”
Is the (B)companion of a person who destroys.

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