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7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
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7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.
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8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
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8 This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.
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9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
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9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;
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10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
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10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
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11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
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11 My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline and do not resent his rebuke,
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12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth ; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth .
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12 because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.
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13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
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13 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding,
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14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
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14 for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.
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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.
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15 She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
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16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
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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 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
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17 Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.
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