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Hear, my son, the correction of thy father, and do not reject the instruction of thy mother;
Proverbs 1:8 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching;
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5 A wise man, will hear, and will increase learning, and a, discreet man, wise counsels, will acquire,
6 By gaining discernment of proverb, and satire, the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
7 The reverence of Yahweh, is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and correction, the foolish have despised.
8 Hear, my son, the correction of thy father, and do not reject the instruction of thy mother;
9 For, a wreath of beauty, shall they be to thy head, and chains of ornament, to thy neck.
10 My son, if sinners entice thee, do not consent.
11 If they say—Come with us,—Let us lie in wait for blood, Let us watch in secret for him who is needlessly innocent;
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