Ephesians 6:4
New International Version
4 Fathers,[a] do not exasperate your children;(A) instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.(B)
Footnotes
- Ephesians 6:4 Or Parents
Proverbs 3:11-26
New International Version
11 My son,(A) do not despise the Lord’s discipline,(B)
and do not resent his rebuke,
12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves,(C)
as a father the son he delights in.[a](D)
13 Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.(E)
15 She is more precious than rubies;(F)
nothing you desire can compare with her.(G)
16 Long life is in her right hand;(H)
in her left hand are riches and honor.(I)
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peace.(J)
18 She is a tree of life(K) to those who take hold of her;
those who hold her fast will be blessed.(L)
19 By wisdom(M) the Lord laid the earth’s foundations,(N)
by understanding he set the heavens(O) in place;
20 by his knowledge the watery depths were divided,
and the clouds let drop the dew.
21 My son,(P) do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight,(Q)
preserve sound judgment and discretion;
22 they will be life for you,(R)
an ornament to grace your neck.(S)
23 Then you will go on your way in safety,(T)
and your foot will not stumble.(U)
24 When you lie down,(V) you will not be afraid;(W)
when you lie down, your sleep(X) will be sweet.
25 Have no fear of sudden disaster
or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26 for the Lord will be at your side(Y)
and will keep your foot(Z) from being snared.(AA)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:12 Hebrew; Septuagint loves, / and he chastens everyone he accepts as his child
Proverbs 4:10-27
New International Version
10 Listen, my son,(A) accept what I say,
and the years of your life will be many.(B)
11 I instruct(C) you in the way of wisdom
and lead you along straight paths.(D)
12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered;
when you run, you will not stumble.(E)
13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;
guard it well, for it is your life.(F)
14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked
or walk in the way of evildoers.(G)
15 Avoid it, do not travel on it;
turn from it and go on your way.
16 For they cannot rest until they do evil;(H)
they are robbed of sleep till they make someone stumble.
17 They eat the bread of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence.(I)
18 The path of the righteous(J) is like the morning sun,(K)
shining ever brighter till the full light of day.(L)
19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness;(M)
they do not know what makes them stumble.(N)
20 My son,(O) pay attention to what I say;
turn your ear to my words.(P)
21 Do not let them out of your sight,(Q)
keep them within your heart;
22 for they are life to those who find them
and health to one’s whole body.(R)
23 Above all else, guard(S) your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.(T)
24 Keep your mouth free of perversity;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
25 Let your eyes(U) look straight ahead;
fix your gaze directly before you.
26 Give careful thought to the[a] paths for your feet(V)
and be steadfast in all your ways.
27 Do not turn to the right or the left;(W)
keep your foot from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level
Proverbs 5:1-2
New International Version
Warning Against Adultery
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