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¹²Let no one despise your youth, but be an example among the faithful in word, in behavior, in charity, in faith, in chastity.

²⁰Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.

¹³You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, with what will it be salted? It is no longer useful at all, except to be cast out and trampled under by men.

³³Do not be led astray. Evil communication corrupts good morals.

⁶And these words, which I instruct to you this day, shall be in your heart. ⁷And you shall explain them to your sons. And you shall meditate upon them sitting in your house, and walking on a journey, when lying down and when rising up.

²⁴Do not judge according to appearances, but instead judge a just judgment.”

¹⁹Therefore, go forth and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

¹⁰The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding is for all who do it. His praise remains from age to age.

⁵I sought the Lord, and he heeded me, and he carried me away from all my tribulations.

¹⁹You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger.

¹⁵And, from your infancy, you have known the Sacred Scriptures, which are able to instruct you toward salvation, through the faith which is in Christ Jesus. ¹⁶All Scripture, having been divinely inspired, is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in justice, ¹⁷so that the man of God may be perfect, having been trained for every good work.

²¹The innocent and the righteous have adhered to me, because I have remained with you.

¹Listen, sons, to the discipline of a father, and pay attention, so that you may know prudence. ²I will bestow upon you a good gift. Do not relinquish my law. ³For I, too, was the son of my father, tender and an only son in the sight of my mother. ⁴And he taught me, and he also said: “Let your heart accept my words. Keep my precepts, and you shall live. ⁵Obtain wisdom, obtain prudence. May you neither forget, nor turn away from, the words of my mouth. ⁶Do not send her away, and she will guard you. Love her, and she will preserve you.

¹“Do not let your heart be troubled. You believe in God. Believe in me also.

²⁷“Behold, I am the Lord God; I am above all flesh. Can any word be difficult for me?

³¹Therefore, Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him: “If you will abide in my word, you will truly be my disciples. ³²And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.”