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15 Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
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15 She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
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16 She offers you life in her right hand, and riches and honor in her left.
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16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
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17 She will guide you down delightful paths; all her ways are satisfying.
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17 Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.
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18 Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her; happy are those who hold her tightly.
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18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who lay hold of her will be blessed.
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| Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. (New Living Translation - The Bible Online) |
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) |
