1 AND now, my children, lay thought on your hearts, mark well the words of your father, which are all come to you from the Lord's lips. (2EN) 2 Take these books of your father's handwriting and read them. (2EN)
2 Enoch 47:1–2
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2 Enoch 53:2–3
2 You see how I wrote all works of every man, before his creation, all that is done amongst all men for all time, and none can tell or relate my handwriting, because the Lord sees all the imaginings of man, how they are vain, where they lie in the treasure-hous… (2EN)
Testament of Levi 3:42–44
42 And of all thy first-fruits and of wine offer the first, as a sacrifice to the Lord God; and every sacrifice thou shalt salt with salt. (T12) 43 Now, therefore, observe whatsoever I command you, children; for whatsoever things I have heard from my fathers I have declar… (T12)
2 Enoch 39:1–2
1 Oh my children, my beloved ones, hear the admonition of your father, as much as is according to the Lord's will. (2EN) 2 I have been let come to you to-day, and announce to you, not from my lips, but from the Lord's lips, all that is and was and all that is now, and a… (2EN)
Proverbs 7:23–25
23 until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare— not knowing it will cost him his life. 24 Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth. 25 Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths.
Proverbs 5:6–8
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Testament of Issachar 1:31–33
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Sirach 3:1–2
1 Hear me, your father, O my children, and do what you hear, that you all may be safe. (WEB) 2 For the Lord honors the father over the children, and has confirmed the judgment of the mother over her sons. (WEB)
Testament of Reuben 1:32–34
32 And so perisheth every young man, darkening his mind from the truth, and not understanding the law of God, nor obeying the admonitions of his fathers, as befell me also in my youth. (T12) 33 And now, my children, love the truth, and it will preserve you: hear ye the wo… (T12)
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