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- Heare mee your father, O children, and doe thereafter, that ye may be safe.
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- For the Lord hath giuen the father honour ouer the children, and hath confirmed the authoritie of the mother ouer the sonnes.
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- Who so honoureth his father, maketh an atonement for his sinnes.
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- And he that honoureth his mother, is as one that layeth vp treasure.
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- Who so honoureth his father, shal haue ioy of his owne children, and when he maketh his prayer, hee shall bee heard.
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- He that honoureth his father, shal haue a long life, and he that is obedient vnto the Lord, shall bee a comfort to his mother.
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- He that feareth the Lord, will honour his father, and will doe seruice vnto his parents, as to his masters.
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- Honour thy father and mother, both in word and deed, that a blessing may come vpon thee from them.
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- For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of children, but the curse of the mother rooteth out foundations.
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- Glory not in the dishonour of thy father, for thy fathers dishonour is no glory vnto thee.
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- For the glory of a man, is from the honour of his father, and a mother in dishonour, is a reproch to the children.
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- My sonne, helpe thy father in his age, and grieue him not as long as hee liueth.
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- And if his vnderstanding faile, haue patience with him, and despise him not, when thou art in thy ful strength.
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- For the relieuing of thy father shall not be forgotten: and in stead of sinnes it shall be added to build thee vp.
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- In the day of thine affliction it shall be remembred, thy sinnes also shal melt away, as the yce in ye faire warme weather.
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- He that forsaketh his father, is as a blasphemer, and he that angreth his mother, is cursed of God.
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- My sonne, goe on with thy businesse in meekenesse, so shalt thou be beloued of him that is approued.
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- The greater thou art, the more humble thy selfe, and thou shalt find fauour before the Lord.
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- Many are in high place and of renowne: but mysteries are reueiled vnto the meeke.
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- For the power of the Lord is great, and hee is honoured of the lowly.
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- Seeke not out the things that are too hard for thee, neither search the things that are aboue thy strength.
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- But what is commaunded thee, thinke thereupon with reuerence, for it is not needfull for thee, to see with thine eyes, the things that are in secret.
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- Be not curious in vnnecessarie matters: for moe things are shewed vnto thee, then men vnderstand.
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- For many are deceiued by their owne vaine opinion, and an euill suspition hath ouerthrowen their iudgement.
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- Without eyes thou shalt want light: professe not the knowledge therfore that thou hast not.
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- A stubborne heart shall fare euill at the last, and he that loueth danger shall perish therein.
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- An obstinate heart shall be laden with sorrowes, and the wicked man shall heape sinne vpon sinne.
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- In the punishment of the proud there is no remedie: for the plant of wickednesse hath taken roote in him.
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- The heart of the prudent will vnderstand a parable, and an attentiue eare is the desire of a wise man.
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- Water will quench a flaming fire, and almes maketh an attonement for sinnes.
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- And hee that requiteth good turnes, is mindfull of that which may come heereafter: and when he falleth he shall find a stay.
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