My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth.

I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old—things we have heard and known, things our ancestors have told us. We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done.

He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach their children, so the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children. Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands. They would not be like their ancestors—a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose hearts were not loyal to God, whose spirits were not faithful to him.

Tell it to your children, and let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation.

A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children. … Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.

All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace.

Ps 78:1; Ps 78:2-4; Ps 78:5-8; Jl 1:3; Pr 13:22, Pr 17:6; Is 54:13

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