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Proverbs 1:6-8
International Standard Version
Proverbs 1:6-8
International Standard Version
6 in understanding proverbs, clever sayings,
words of the wise, and their riddles.
The Major Theme
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.[a]
The Minor Theme
8 My son, listen to your father’s instruction,
and do not let go of your mother’s teaching.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:7 Or instruction
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