A Father's Wise Instruction

(A)Hear, O sons, a father's instruction,
    and be attentive, that you may (B)gain[a] insight,

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 4:1 Hebrew know

Get Wisdom at Any Cost

Listen, my sons,(A) to a father’s instruction;(B)
    pay attention and gain understanding.(C)

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10 (A)Hear, (B)my son, and accept my words,
    that (C)the years of your life may be many.

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10 Listen, my son,(A) accept what I say,
    and the years of your life will be many.(B)

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20 (A)My son, be attentive to my words;
    incline your ear to my sayings.

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20 My son,(A) pay attention to what I say;
    turn your ear to my words.(B)

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Warning Against the Adulteress

(A)My son, keep my words
    and (B)treasure up my commandments with you;

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Warning Against the Adulterous Woman

My son,(A) keep my words
    and store up my commands within you.

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