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Tuesday, May 7th, 2024
the Sixth Week after Easter
the Sixth Week after Easter
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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 4:1; Proverbs 6:20; Proverbs 19:13; Proverbs 19:14; Proverbs 22:28; Proverbs 23:22-25; Proverbs 29:3
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Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
Proverbs 4:1
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
My son, keep your father's commands and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
Proverbs 6:20
- Variant Count: 2 (14%)
My son, keep your father's command and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
A foolish son is his father's ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
Proverbs 19:13
- Variant Count: 6 (28%)
A foolish child is a father's ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like the constant dripping of a leaky roof.
Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Proverbs 19:14
- Variant Count: None (0%)
Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your forefathers.
Proverbs 22:28
- Variant Count: 6 (35%)
Saying 5 Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your ancestors.
Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Proverbs 23:22
- Variant Count: 5 (21%)
Saying 17 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding.
Proverbs 23:23
- Variant Count: 6 (40%)
Buy the truth and do not sell it— wisdom, instruction and insight as well.
The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him.
Proverbs 23:24
- Variant Count: 4 (20%)
The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.
May your father and mother be glad; may she who gave you birth rejoice!
Proverbs 23:25
- Variant Count: 2 (13%)
May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful!
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Proverbs 29:3
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
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