Bible: Prov. 1:7-8; 3:11-12

Introduction to the Theme of the Book

1:7 Fearing the Lord 1  is the beginning 2  of moral knowledge, 3 

but 4  fools 5  despise 6  wisdom and instruction. 7 

1:8 Listen, 8  my child, 9  to the instruction 10  from 11  your father,

and do not forsake the teaching 12  from 13  your mother.

3:11 And the Lord God 1  said, “Who told you that you were naked? 2  Did you eat from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from? 3  3:12 The man said, “The woman whom you gave me, she gave 4  me some fruit 5  from the tree and I ate it.”
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