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Advice to a Son

My son,[a] listen to your father when he corrects you, and don’t ignore what your mother teaches you. What you learn from your parents will bring you honor and respect, like a crown or a gold medal.[b]

10 My son, those who love to do wrong will try to trick you. Don’t listen to them.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 1:8 My son The proverbs in this section may have been directed originally to a teenage boy, perhaps a prince, who was becoming a young man. They are intended to teach him how to be a responsible person and leader who loves and respects God.
  2. Proverbs 1:9 Literally, “They are like a wreath of favor to your head and a necklace around your neck.”

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