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26 Those who do violence to their father and chase away their mother
    are children who cause shame and bring reproach.
27 My child, stop ignoring instruction,
    straying[a] from words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness mocks at justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.(A)

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  1. 19.27 Cn: Meaning of Heb uncertain

26 Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother(A)
    is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

27 Stop listening to instruction, my son,(B)
    and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28 A corrupt witness mocks at justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.(C)

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