1Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

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Hebrews 2:1, Hebrews 2:1, Psalms 34:11, Psalms 34:11, Proverbs 1:8

2for I give you sound learning. Do not forsake my law.

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1 Timothy 4:6, 1 Timothy 4:6, Deuteronomy 32:2, Deuteronomy 32:2, Psalms 89:30

3For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.

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1 Chronicles 22:5, 1 Chronicles 22:5, Romans 12:16, 1 Chronicles 29:1, Romans 12:16

4He taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.

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Proverbs 3:1, Proverbs 3:1, John 12:50, John 12:50, Proverbs 7:2

5Get wisdom. Get understanding. Do not forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.

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James 1:5, James 1:5, Proverbs 3:13, Proverbs 3:18, Proverbs 3:13

6Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.

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2 Thessalonians 2:10, 2 Thessalonians 2:10, Proverbs 2:10, Proverbs 2:12, Ephesians 3:17

7Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

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Ecclesiastes 7:12, Ecclesiastes 7:12, Ecclesiastes 9:16, Ecclesiastes 9:18, Ecclesiastes 9:16

8Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.

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Daniel 12:3, Daniel 12:3, 1 Samuel 2:30, 1 Samuel 2:30, Proverbs 3:35

9She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you."

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Proverbs 1:9, Proverbs 1:9, 1 Peter 5:4, 1 Peter 5:4, Hebrews 2:7

10Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

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Proverbs 3:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Proverbs 3:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Deuteronomy 6:2

11I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.

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Psalms 25:4, Psalms 25:5, Psalms 25:4, Psalms 25:5, Ecclesiastes 12:9

12When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.

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Proverbs 3:23, Proverbs 3:23, Psalms 18:36, Psalms 18:36, 1 Peter 2:8

13Take firm hold of instruction. Do not let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

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Hebrews 2:1, Proverbs 3:18, Hebrews 2:1, Proverbs 3:18, Proverbs 23:23

14Do not enter into the path of the wicked. Do not walk in the way of evil men.

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Psalms 1:1, Psalms 1:1, 1 Corinthians 15:33, 1 Corinthians 15:33, Proverbs 1:10

15Avoid it, and do not pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.

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Ephesians 5:11, Ephesians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:22, Job 22:23, 1 Thessalonians 5:22

16For they do not sleep, unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.

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Psalms 36:4, Psalms 36:4, Micah 2:1, Micah 2:1, Isaiah 57:20

17For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.

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Micah 6:12, Psalms 14:4, Micah 6:12, Psalms 14:4, Matthew 23:13

18But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, that shines more and more until the perfect day.

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John 8:12, John 8:12, Job 11:17, Job 11:17, Daniel 12:3

19The way of the wicked is like darkness. They do not know what they stumble over.

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John 12:35, John 12:35, Isaiah 59:9, Isaiah 59:10, Isaiah 59:9

20My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

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Proverbs 5:1, Proverbs 5:1, Isaiah 55:3, Isaiah 55:3, Proverbs 7:1

21Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the midst of your heart.

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Proverbs 3:21, Proverbs 3:21, Proverbs 7:1, Proverbs 7:2, Proverbs 3:3

22For they are life to those who find them, and health to their whole body.

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Proverbs 4:10, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 4:10, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 3:8

23Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

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Luke 6:45, Luke 6:45, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 12:35, Matthew 12:34

24Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.

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Proverbs 8:8, James 1:26, Proverbs 8:8, James 1:26, Ephesians 4:25

25Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you.

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Psalms 119:37, Psalms 119:37, Matthew 6:22, Matthew 6:22, Job 31:1

26Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.

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Hebrews 12:13, Psalms 37:23, Hebrews 12:13, Psalms 37:23, Psalms 119:5

27Do not turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.

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Deuteronomy 5:32, Deuteronomy 5:32, Joshua 1:7, Deuteronomy 28:14, Joshua 1:7