Young Men
A 19th-century editor grouped these passages under ‘Young Men’. It’s a historical finding aid — one editor’s arrangement of the text, not Scripture’s own.
Topic from Nave's Topical Bible (Orville J. Nave, 1897) — public domain.
Showing 1–24 of 40 verses grouped under this topic.
Nave's Topical Bible
Topic from Nave's Topical Bible (Orville J. Nave, 1897) — public domain.
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Moses came and told the people all Yahweh’s words, and all the ordinances; and all the people answered with one voice, and said, “All the words which Yahweh has spoken will we do.” Moses wrote all Yahweh’s words, then rose up early in the…
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King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, “What counsel do you give me to answer these people?” They replied, “If you will be a servant to this people today, and will…
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But he abandoned the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.
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Psalms 119:9 OT
How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
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both young men and maidens; old men and children:
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let them praise Yahweh’s name, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
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The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding; to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the…
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My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you, so as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding; if you…
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My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: for they will add to you length of days, years of life, and peace. Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of…
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Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding; for I give you sound learning. Don’t forsake my law. For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother. He taught me, and said to…
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My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding, that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge. For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil, but in the end she is…
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My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger, you are trapped by the words of your mouth; you are ensnared with the words of your mouth. Do this now, my son, and deliver…
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My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you. Keep my commandments and live! Guard my teaching as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers. Write them on the tablet of your heart. Tell wisdom, “You are my sister.” Call…
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The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
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A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
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A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
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A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
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A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
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A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
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A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
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He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
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If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
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The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.
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My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine. Yes, my heart will rejoice when your lips speak what is right. Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear Yahweh all day long. Indeed surely there is a future…