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And thou shalt be as the obedient son of the most High, and he will have mercy on thee more than a mother.
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Wisdom inspireth life into her children, and protecteth them that seek after her, and will go before them in the way of justice.
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And he that loveth her, loveth life: and they that watch for her, shall embrace her sweetness.
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They that hold her fast, shall inherit life: and whithersoever she entereth, God will give a blessing.
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They that serve her, shall be servants to the holy one: and God loveth them that love her.
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He that hearkeneth to her, shall judge nations: and he that looketh upon her, shall remain secure.
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If he trust to her, he shall inherit her, and his generation shall be in assurance.
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For she walketh with him in temptation, and at the first she chooseth him.
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She will bring upon him fear and dread and trial: and she will scourge him with the affliction of her discipline, till she try him by her laws, and trust his soul.
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Then she will strengthen him, and make a straight way to him, and give him joy,
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And will disclose her secrets to him, and will heap upon him treasures of knowledge and understanding of justice.