Proverbs 27:11

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My son, study wisdom, and rejoice my heart, so that you may be able to respond to the one who reproaches.

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And now, O kings, understand. Receive instruction, you who judge the earth.

A wise son gladdens the father. Yet truly, a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

A wise son gladdens the father. But the foolish man despises his mother.

The lazy one seems wiser to himself than seven men speaking judgments.

The discerning man, seeing evil, hides himself. The little ones, continuing on, sustain losses.

The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father. But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance.

For I have found great joy and consolation in your charity, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.

I was very glad because I discovered some of your sons walking in the truth, just as we received the commandment from the Father.