The Enticement of Sinners

(A)Hear, my son, your father's instruction,
    and forsake not your mother's teaching,

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Prologue: Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom

Warning Against the Invitation of Sinful Men

Listen, my son,(A) to your father’s(B) instruction
    and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.(C)

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And (A)now, O sons, listen to me,
    and do not depart from the words of my mouth.

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Now then, my sons, listen(A) to me;
    do not turn aside from what I say.

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24 And (A)now, O sons, listen to me,
    and be attentive to the words of my mouth.

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24 Now then, my sons, listen(A) to me;
    pay attention to what I say.

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33 (A)Hear instruction and be wise,
    and do not neglect it.

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33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;
    do not disregard it.

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11 (A)Come, O children, listen to me;
    (B)I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

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11 Come, my children, listen(A) to me;
    I will teach you(B) the fear of the Lord.(C)

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