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20 "Where then does wisdom come from? Where does understanding dwell?
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20 "Where then does wisdom come from? Where does understanding dwell?
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21 It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing, concealed even from the birds of the air.
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21 It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing, concealed even from the birds of the air.
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22 Destruction and Death say, 'Only a rumor of it has reached our ears.'
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22 Destruction and Death say, 'Only a rumor of it has reached our ears.'
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23 God understands the way to it and he alone knows where it dwells,
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23 God understands the way to it and he alone knows where it dwells,
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24 for he views the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.
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24 for he views the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.
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25 When he established the force of the wind and measured out the waters,
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25 When he established the force of the wind and measured out the waters,
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26 when he made a decree for the rain and a path for the thunderstorm,
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26 when he made a decree for the rain and a path for the thunderstorm,
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27 then he looked at wisdom and appraised it; he confirmed it and tested it.
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27 then he looked at wisdom and appraised it; he confirmed it and tested it.
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28 And he said to man, 'The fear of the Lord--that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.' "
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28 And he said to man, 'The fear of the Lord--that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.' "
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
