2
he preserves the sayings of the famous and penetrates the subtleties of parables;
3
he seeks out the hidden meanings of proverbs and is at home with the obscurities of parables.
4
He serves among the great and appears before rulers; he travels in foreign lands and learns what is good and evil in the human lot.
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He sets his heart to rise early to seek the Lord who made him, and to petition the Most High; he opens his mouth in prayer and asks pardon for his sins.
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If the great Lord is willing, he will be filled with the spirit of understanding; he will pour forth words of wisdom of his own and give thanks to the Lord in prayer.
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