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Proverbs 23:22-24
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22 Listen to your father, who gave you life;
    and don’t despise your mother when she gets old.

23 Buy the truth, don’t sell it,
    also wisdom, discipline and discernment.

24 A righteous person’s father will be filled with joy;
    yes, he whose son is wise will rejoice in him.

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Proverbs 23:22-24
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Saying 17

22 Listen to your father, who gave you life,
    and do not despise your mother when she is old.(A)
23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—
    wisdom, instruction and insight as well.(B)
24 The father of a righteous child has great joy;
    a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.(C)

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