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If you fear the Lord, you will do this. Master his Law, and you will find Wisdom.
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She will come to welcome you, like a mother or a young bride.
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She will give you wisdom and knowledge like food and drink.
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Rely on her for support, and you will never know the disgrace of failure.
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She will make you more honored than all your neighbors; when you speak in the assembly, she will give you the right words.
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You will find happiness and genuine joy; your name will be remembered forever.
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But people who are foolish or sinful will never even catch sight of Wisdom.
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She will have nothing to do with conceited people; she never enters the mind of liars.
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It is not appropriate for a sinner to sing hymns of praise, because his worship is insincere.
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A hymn should be an expression of wisdom, inspired by the Lord himself.
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Don't blame the Lord for your sin; the Lord does not cause what he hates.
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