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13 How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who gains understanding.
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Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,
14 For her profit is better than the profit of silver And her gain better than fine gold.
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for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.
15 She is more precious than jewels; And nothing you desire compares with her.
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She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
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Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant ways And all her paths are peace.
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Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who hold her fast.
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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 founded the earth, By understanding He established the heavens.
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By wisdom the LORD laid the earth’s foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;
20 By His knowledge the deeps were broken up And the skies drip with dew.
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by his knowledge the watery depths were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.
21 My son, let them not vanish from your sight; Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
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My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion;
22 So they will be life to your soul And adornment to your neck.
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they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.
23 Then you will walk in your way securely And your foot will not stumble.
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Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
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When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 Do not be afraid of sudden fear Nor of the onslaught of the wicked when it comes;
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Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26 For the LORD will be your confidence And will keep your foot from being caught.
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for the LORD will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.
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