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Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother.
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Proverbs 15:20
Sensible children bring joy to their father; foolish children despise their mother.
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Proverbs 23:15-16
My child, if your heart is wise, my own heart will rejoice!Everything in me will celebrate when you speak what is right.
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Proverbs 29:3
The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.
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1 Kings 2 9
But that oath does not make him innocent. You are a wise man, and you will know how to arrange a bloody death for him.”
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Philemon 1:9
But because of our love, I prefer simply to ask you. Consider this as a request from me— Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus.
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1 Kings 1 48
and he said,‘ Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who today has chosen a successor to sit on my throne while I am still alive to see it.’”
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Ecclesiastes 2:19
And who can tell whether my successors will be wise or foolish? Yet they will control everything I have gained by my skill and hard work under the sun. How meaningless!
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Philemon 1:20
Yes, my brother, please do me this favor for the Lord’s sake. Give me this encouragement in Christ.
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1 Kings 2 1-1 Kings 2 3
As the time of King David’s death approached, he gave this charge to his son Solomon:“ I am going where everyone on earth must someday go. Take courage and be a man.Observe the requirements of the Lord your God, and follow all his ways. Keep the decrees, commands, regulations, and laws written in the Law of Moses so that you will be successful in all you do and wherever you go.