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Deuteronomy 11:19
Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home. Talk about them when you walk along the road. Speak about them when you go to bed. And speak about them when you get up.
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Ephesians 6:4
Fathers, don’t make your children angry. Instead, instruct them and teach them the ways of the Lord as you raise them.
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Deuteronomy 6:2
Then you, your children and their children after them will honor the Lord your God as long as you live. Obey all his rules and commands I’m giving you. If you do, you will enjoy long life.
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Exodus 12:26-27
Your children will ask you,‘ What does this holy day mean to you?’Tell them,‘ It’s the Passover sacrifice to honor the Lord. He passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt. He spared our homes when he struck down the Egyptians.’ ” Then the Israelites bowed down and worshiped.
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Genesis 18:19
I have chosen him. He must direct his children to live in the way that pleases me. And he must direct the members of his family after him to do the same. So he must guide all of them in doing what is right and fair. Then I, the Lord, will do for Abraham what I have promised him.”
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Deuteronomy 4:9-10
Don’t be careless. Instead, be very careful. Don’t forget the things your eyes have seen. As long as you live, don’t let them slip from your mind. Teach them to your children and their children after them.Remember the day you stood at Mount Horeb. The Lord your God was there. He said to me,“ Bring the people to me to hear my words. I want them to learn to have respect for me as long as they live in the land. I want them to teach my words to their children.”
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Ephesians 4:29
Don’t let any evil talk come out of your mouths. Say only what will help to build others up and meet their needs. Then what you say will help those who listen.
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Psalms 78:4-6
We won’t hide them from our children. We will tell them to those who live after us. We will tell them what the Lord has done that is worthy of praise. We will talk about his power and the wonderful things he has done.He gave laws to the people of Jacob. He gave Israel their law. He commanded our people who lived before us to teach his laws to their children.Then those born later would know his laws. Even their children yet to come would know them. And they in turn would tell their children.
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Exodus 13:14-15
“ In days to come, your child will ask you,‘ What does this mean?’ Say to them,‘ The Lord used his mighty hand to bring us out of Egypt. That’s the land where we were slaves.Pharaoh was stubborn. He refused to let us go. So the Lord killed every oldest son in Egypt. He also killed all those born first among the people and animals. That’s why I sacrifice to the Lord every male animal born first. And that’s why I buy back each of my oldest sons for the Lord.’
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Luke 6:45
A good man says good things. These come from the good that is stored up in his heart. An evil man says evil things. These come from the evil that is stored up in his heart. A person’s mouth says everything that is in their heart.
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1 Peter 3 15
But make sure that in your hearts you honor Christ as Lord. Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you about the hope you have. Be ready to give the reason for it. But do it gently and with respect.
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Proverbs 10:21
The words of those who do right benefit many people. But those who are foolish die because they have no sense.
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Matthew 12:35
A good man says good things. These come from the good that is stored up inside him. An evil man says evil things. These come from the evil that is stored up inside him.
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Psalms 119:46
I will talk about your covenant laws to kings. I will not be put to shame.
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Proverbs 6:22
When you walk, they will guide you. When you sleep, they will watch over you. When you wake up, they will speak to you.
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Psalms 40:9-10
I have told the whole community of those who worship you. I have told them what you have done to save me. Lord, you know that I haven’t kept quiet.I haven’t kept to myself that what you did for me was right. I have spoken about how faithful you were when you saved me. I haven’t hidden your love and your faithfulness from the whole community.
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Proverbs 15:7
The lips of wise people spread knowledge. But the hearts of foolish people are not honest.
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Malachi 3:16
Those who had respect for the Lord talked with one another. And the Lord heard them. A list of people and what they did was written in a book in front of him. It included the names of those who respected the Lord and honored him.
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Proverbs 15:2
The tongues of wise people use knowledge well. But the mouths of foolish people pour out foolish words.
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Colossians 4:6
Let the words you speak always be full of grace. Learn how to make your words what people want to hear. Then you will know how to answer everyone.
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Psalms 129:8
May no one who passes by say to those who hate Zion,“ May the blessing of the Lord be on you. We bless you in the name of the Lord.”
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Ruth 4:11
Then the elders and all the people at the gate said,“ We are witnesses. The woman is coming into your home. May the Lord make her like Rachel and Leah. Together they built up the family of Israel. May you be an important person in Ephrathah. May you be famous in Bethlehem.
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Psalms 37:30
The mouths of those who do what is right speak words of wisdom. They say what is honest.
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Ruth 2:4
Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem. He greeted those cutting and gathering the grain. He said,“ May the Lord be with you!”“ And may the Lord bless you!” they replied.
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Ruth 2:12
May the Lord reward you for what you have done. May the Lord, the God of Israel, bless you richly. You have come to him to find safety under his care.”