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Proverbs 3:15-25

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15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
15 She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
17 Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.
19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
19 By wisdom the LORD laid the earth’s foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;
20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
20 by his knowledge the watery depths were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.
21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
21 My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion;
22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
22 they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.
23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
23 Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.
24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
25 Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
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