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23 Buy the truth and sell it not; not only that, but also get discernment and judgment, instruction and understanding.

24 The father of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) shall greatly rejoice, and he who becomes the father of a wise child shall have joy in him.

25 Let your father and your mother be glad, and let her who bore you rejoice.

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23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—
    wisdom, instruction and insight as well.(A)
24 The father of a righteous child has great joy;
    a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.(B)
25 May your father and mother rejoice;
    may she who gave you birth be joyful!(C)

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