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17 Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,
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17 Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,
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18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.
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18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.
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19 So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you.
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19 So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you.
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20 Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,
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20 Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,
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21 teaching you true and reliable words, so that you can give sound answers to him who sent you?
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21 teaching you true and reliable words, so that you can give sound answers to him who sent you?
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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) |
