Proverbs 28:7
KJV—Whoso keepeth the law is a wise
son: but he that is a companion of riotous
men shameth his father.

NKJV—Whoever keeps the law is a discerning
son, but a companion of gluttons
shames his father.

NIV—He who keeps the law is a discerning
son, but a companion of gluttons
disgraces his father.

Amp—Whoever keeps the law [of God and
man] is a wise son, but he who is a companion
of gluttons and the carousing, self-indulgent
and extravagant shames his father.

Matthew 18:10
KJV—Take heed that ye despise not one
of these little ones; for I say unto you, that
in heaven their angels do always behold
the face of my Father which is in heaven.

NIV—See that you do not look down on
one of these little ones. For I tell you that
their angels in heaven always see the face
of my Father in heaven.

Amp—Beware that you do not despise
or feel scornful toward or think little of
one of these little ones, for I tell you that
in heaven their angels always are in the
presence of and look upon the face of My
Father Who is in heaven.

Luke 2:40
NKJV—And the Child grew and became
strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and
the grace of God was upon Him.

NIV—And the child grew and became
strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the
grace of God was upon him.

Amp—And the Child grew and became
strong in spirit, filled with wisdom, and
the grace (favor and spiritual blessing) of
God was upon Him.

Ephesians 6:1-3
KJV—Children, obey your parents in the
Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father
and mother; which is the first commandment
with promise; that it may be well
with thee, and thou mayest live long on
the earth.

NIV—Children, obey your parents in the
Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father
and mother”—which is the first commandment
with a promise—“that it may go well
with you and that you may enjoy long life
on the earth.”

Weymouth—Children, be obedient to
your parents as a Christian duty, for this
is right. “Honor your father and your
mother”—this is the first commandment
which has a promise added to it—“so that
it may be well with you, and that you may
live long on the earth.”

Gloria Copeland