Forgive the sins and errors of my youth. In your constant love and goodness, remember me, LORD!

Come, my young friends, and listen to me, and I will teach you to honor the LORD.

The morning after each feast, Job would get up early and offer sacrifices for each of his children in order to purify them. He always did this because he thought that one of them might have sinned by insulting God unintentionally.

You bring bitter charges against me, even for what I did when I was young.

They can make an inexperienced person clever and teach young people how to be resourceful.

My child, when sinners tempt you, don't give in.

My children, listen to what your father teaches you. Pay attention, and you will have understanding.

Listen to me, my child. Take seriously what I am telling you, and you will live a long life.

Nothing will stand in your way if you walk wisely, and you will not stumble when you run.

Do not go where evil people go. Do not follow the example of the wicked.

Wicked people cannot sleep unless they have done something wrong. They lie awake unless they have hurt someone.

Now listen to me, sons, and never forget what I am saying.

If you do, others will gain the respect that you once had, and you will die young at the hands of merciless people.

You will lie groaning on your deathbed, your flesh and muscles being eaten away,

I wouldn't listen to my teachers. I paid no attention to them.

Be faithful to your own wife and give your love to her alone.

Your children should grow up to help you, not strangers.

pretty and graceful as a deer. Let her charms keep you happy; let her surround you with her love.

The LORD sees everything you do. Wherever you go, he is watching.

They die because they have no self-control. Their utter stupidity will send them to their graves.

Son, do what your father tells you and never forget what your mother taught you.

Their teaching will lead you when you travel, protect you at night, and advise you during the day.

It can keep you away from bad women, from the seductive words of other men's wives.

A man can hire a prostitute for the price of a loaf of bread, but adultery will cost him all he has.

Can you walk on hot coals without burning your feet?

People don't despise a thief if he steals food when he is hungry;

But a man who commits adultery doesn't have any sense. He is just destroying himself.

A husband is never angrier than when he is jealous; his revenge knows no limits.

and I saw many inexperienced young men, but noticed one foolish fellow in particular.

Young people, enjoy your youth. Be happy while you are still young. Do what you want to do, and follow your heart's desire. But remember that God is going to judge you for whatever you do.

Don't let anything worry you or cause you pain. You aren't going to be young very long.

So remember your Creator while you are still young, before those dismal days and years come when you will say, "I don't enjoy life."

After a few days the younger son sold his part of the property and left home with the money. He went to a country far away, where he wasted his money in reckless living.

Avoid the passions of youth, and strive for righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who with a pure heart call out to the Lord for help.

in order to train the younger women to love their husbands and children,

In the same way urge the young men to be self-controlled.

I keep your law in my heart, so that I will not sin against you.

How I love your law! I think about it all day long.

I understand more than all my teachers, because I meditate on your instructions.

I have avoided all evil conduct, because I want to obey your word.

How sweet is the taste of your instructions--- sweeter even than honey!

Your word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path.

Happy are those who reject the advice of evil people, who do not follow the example of sinners or join those who have no use for God.

They are like trees that grow beside a stream, that bear fruit at the right time, and whose leaves do not dry up. They succeed in everything they do.

The law of the LORD is perfect; it gives new strength. The commands of the LORD are trustworthy, giving wisdom to those who lack it.

Reverence for the LORD is good; it will continue forever. The judgments of the LORD are just; they are always fair.

They give knowledge to me, your servant; I am rewarded for obeying them.

We will not keep them from our children; we will tell the next generation about the LORD's power and his great deeds and the wonderful things he has done.

so that the next generation might learn them and in turn should tell their children.

They will not be like their ancestors, a rebellious and disobedient people, whose trust in God was never firm and who did not remain faithful to him.

Never forget these commands that I am giving you today.

Tie them on your arms and wear them on your foreheads as a reminder.

When he becomes king, he is to have a copy of the book of God's laws and teachings made from the original copy kept by the levitical priests.

Just be determined, be confident; and make sure that you obey the whole Law that my servant Moses gave you. Do not neglect any part of it and you will succeed wherever you go.

You have been made clean already by the teaching I have given you.

and you remember that ever since you were a child, you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

so that the person who serves God may be fully qualified and equipped to do every kind of good deed.

So get rid of every filthy habit and all wicked conduct. Submit to God and accept the word that he plants in your hearts, which is able to save you.

If you listen to the word, but do not put it into practice you are like people who look in a mirror and see themselves as they are.

But if you look closely into the perfect law that sets people free, and keep on paying attention to it and do not simply listen and then forget it, but put it into practice---you will be blessed by God in what you do.