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Proverbs
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My son, if you take my words [to heart] and treasure my commands within you,
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if you pay close attention to wisdom, and let your mind reach for understanding,
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2
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if indeed you call out for insight, if you ask aloud for understanding,
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if you search for wisdom as if it were money and hunt for it as if it were hidden treasure,
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2
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then you will understand the fear of the LORD and you will find the knowledge of God.
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2
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The LORD gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
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He has reserved priceless wisdom for decent people. He is a shield for those who walk in integrity
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in order to guard those on paths of justice and to watch over the way of his godly ones.
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Proverbs
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Then you will understand what is right and just and fair- every good course [in life].
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Proverbs
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Wisdom will come into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
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Proverbs
2
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Foresight will protect you. Understanding will guard you.
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Proverbs
2
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[Wisdom will] save you from the way of evil, from the person who speaks devious things,
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from those who abandon the paths of righteousness to walk the ways of darkness,
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from those who enjoy doing evil, from those who find joy in the deviousness of evil.
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Proverbs
2
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Their paths are crooked. Their ways are devious.
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Proverbs
2
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[Wisdom will] also save you from an adulterous woman, from a loose woman with her smooth talk,
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Proverbs
2
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who leaves [her husband,]the closest friend of her youth,[and forgets her marriage vows to her God.]
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Her house sinks down to death. Her ways lead to the souls of the dead.
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None who have sex with her come back. Nor do they ever reach the paths of life.
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So walk in the way of good people and stay on the paths of righteous people.
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Proverbs
2
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21
Decent people will live in the land. People of integrity will remain in it.
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Proverbs
2
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22
But wicked people will be cut off from the land and treacherous people will be torn from it.