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Psalms 111:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
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Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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Psalms 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
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Proverbs 2:1-9
My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you,making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints.Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path;
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Proverbs 4:1
Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,
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Isaiah 28:9
“ To whom will he teach knowledge, and to whom will he explain the message? Those who are weaned from the milk, those taken from the breast?
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Proverbs 8:17
I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.
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Psalms 66:16
Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul.
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Mark 10:14-16
But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them,“ Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
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Proverbs 7:24
And now, O sons, listen to me, and be attentive to the words of my mouth.
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2 Timothy 3 15
and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
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Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
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Matthew 18:2-4
And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of themand said,“ Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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Proverbs 8:32
“ And now, O sons, listen to me: blessed are those who keep my ways.
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Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:1
Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.Remove vexation from your heart, and put away pain from your body, for youth and the dawn of life are vanity.Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say,“ I have no pleasure in them”;
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John 13:33
Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you,‘ Where I am going you cannot come.’