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Proverbs 22:17-21

17 Bow down thy ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart to my knowledge.

17 Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,

18 For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keepest them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.

19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

19 So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you.

20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

20 Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,

21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send to thee?

21 teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth, so that you bring back truthful reports to those you serve?

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