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7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away 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 will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.
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8 This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.
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9 Honor the LORD with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce;
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9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;
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10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with 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, do not despise the LORD's discipline or be weary of his reproof,
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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 the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
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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 who finds wisdom, and the man who gets 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 gain from it is better than gain from silver and its profit better than 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 jewels, and 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 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
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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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| Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) |
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) |
