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12 I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I attain knowledge and discretion.
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“I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.
13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
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To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
14 I have good advice and sound wisdom; I have insight, I have strength.
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Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power.
15 By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just;
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By me kings reign and rulers issue decrees that are just;
16 by me rulers rule, and nobles, all who govern rightly.
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by me princes govern, and nobles—all who rule on earth.
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