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A Father's Instruction |
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| Proverbs 4:1 |
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Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And
give attention that you may gain understanding, |
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| Proverbs 4:2 |
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For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon
my instruction. |
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| Proverbs 4:3 |
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When I was a son to my father, Tender and the
only son in the sight of my mother, |
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| Proverbs 4:4 |
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Then he taught me and said to me, "Let your
heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live; |
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| Proverbs 4:5 |
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Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not
forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. |
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| Proverbs 4:6 |
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"Do not forsake her, and she will guard you;
Love her, and she will watch over you. |
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| Proverbs 4:7 |
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"The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom;
And with all your acquiring, get understanding. |
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| Proverbs 4:8 |
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"Prize her, and she will exalt you; She will
honor you if you embrace her. |
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| Proverbs 4:9 |
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"She will place on your head a garland of grace;
She will present you with a crown of beauty." |
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| Proverbs 4:10 |
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Hear, my son, and accept my sayings And the
years of your life will be many. |
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| Proverbs 4:11 |
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I have directed you in the way of wisdom; I
have led you in upright paths. |
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| Proverbs 4:12 |
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When you walk, your steps will not be impeded;
And if you run, you will not stumble. |
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| Proverbs 4:13 |
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Take hold of instruction; do not let go. Guard
her, for she is your life. |
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| Proverbs 4:14 |
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Do not enter the path of the wicked And do not
proceed in the way of evil men. |
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| Proverbs 4:15 |
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Avoid it, do not pass by it; Turn away from
it and pass on. |
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| Proverbs 4:16 |
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For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; And
they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble. |
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| Proverbs 4:17 |
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For they eat the bread of wickedness And drink
the wine of violence. |
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| Proverbs 4:18 |
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But the path of the righteous is like the light
of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until the full day. |
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| Proverbs 4:19 |
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The way of the wicked is like darkness; They
do not know over what they stumble. |
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| Proverbs 4:20 |
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My son, give attention to my words; Incline
your ear to my sayings. |
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| Proverbs 4:21 |
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Do not let them depart from your sight; Keep
them in the midst of your heart. |
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| Proverbs 4:22 |
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For they are life to those who find them And
health to all their body. |
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| Proverbs 4:23 |
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Watch over your heart with all diligence, For
from it flow the springs of life. |
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| Proverbs 4:24 |
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Put away from you a deceitful mouth And put
devious speech far from you. |
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| Proverbs 4:25 |
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Let your eyes look directly ahead And let your
gaze be fixed straight in front of you. |
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| Proverbs 4:26 |
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Watch the path of your feet And all your ways
will be established. |
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| Proverbs 4:27 |
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Do not turn to the right nor to the left; Turn
your foot from evil. |
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