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For the beginning of her is the most true desire of discipline.
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And the care of discipline is love: and love is the keeping of her laws: and the keeping of her laws is the firm foundation of incorruption:
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And incorruption bringeth near to God.
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Therefore the desire of wisdom bringeth to the everlasting kingdom.
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If then your delight be in thrones, and sceptres, O ye kings of the people, love wisdom, that you may reign for ever.
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Love the light of wisdom, all ye that bear rule over peoples.
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Now what wisdom is, and what was her origin, I will declare: and I will not hide from you the mysteries of God, but will seek her out from the beginning of her birth, and bring the knowledge of her to light, and will not pass over the truth:
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Neither will I go with consuming envy: for such a man shall not be partaker of wisdom.
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Now the multitude of the wise is the welfare of the whole world: and a wise king is the upholding of the people.
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Receive therefore instruction by my words, and it shall be profitable to you.