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23 Truth, wisdom, good teaching and knowledge are valuable things. Buy them for yourself. Do not sell them.

24 The father of a righteous person will be very happy. He will be proud of a wise child. 25 So make your father and your mother proud of you. Do things that will make your mother happy.

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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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