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Parental Advice
Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,
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And now, my children, listen to me, and be attentive to the words of my mouth.
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“And now, my children, listen to me: happy are those who keep my ways.
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The good leave an inheritance to their children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.
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Those who spare the rod hate their children, but those who love them are diligent to discipline them.
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In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and one’s children will have a refuge.
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Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their parents.
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Foolish children are a grief to their father and bitterness to her who bore them.
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Discipline your children while there is hope; do not set your heart on their destruction.
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Those who do violence to their father and chase away their mother are children who cause shame and bring reproach.
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The righteous walk in integrity— happy are the children who follow them!
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Even children make themselves known by their acts, by whether what they do is pure and right.
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Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray.
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Do not withhold discipline from your children; if you beat them with a rod, they will not die.
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Those who keep the law are wise children, but companions of gluttons shame their parents.
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Discipline your children, and they will give you rest; they will give delight to your heart.
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Her children rise up and call her happy; her husband, too, and he praises her: