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Warnings against Evil Companions

Hear, my child, your father’s instruction,
    and do not reject your mother’s teaching,(A)

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Prologue: Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom

Warning Against the Invitation of Sinful Men

Listen, my son,(A) to your father’s(B) instruction
    and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.(C)

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for they are a fair garland for your head
    and pendants for your neck.(A)

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They are a garland to grace your head
    and a chain to adorn your neck.(A)

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Children and Parents

Children, obey your parents in the Lord,[a] for this is right.

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Footnotes

  1. 6.1 Other ancient authorities lack in the Lord

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.(A)

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20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is your acceptable duty in the Lord.(A)

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20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

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