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Proverbs 28:7

New Century Version

Children who obey what they have been taught are wise, but friends of troublemakers disgrace their parents.

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A child who robs his father and sends away his mother brings shame and disgrace on himself.

Whoever robs father or mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is just like someone who destroys things.

Correction and punishment make children wise, but those left alone will disgrace their mother.

Those who love wisdom make their parents happy, but friends of prostitutes waste their money.

Then the younger son gathered up all that was his and traveled far away to another country. There he wasted his money in foolish living.

But your other son, who wasted all your money on prostitutes, comes home, and you kill the fat calf for him!’