1 A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thy hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
9 For they shall be an ornament of grace to thy head, and chains about thy neck. an…: Heb. an adding
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
9 Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou shouldest forget the things which thy eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them to thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him early.
12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Train…: or, Catechisein…: Heb. in his way
13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, vaunteth…: or, is not rash
5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; in the truth: or, with the truth
7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. have…: or, have gotten riches
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.