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But a greater punishment is ready for the more mighty.
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To you, therefore, O kings, are these my words, that you may learn wisdom, and not fall from it.
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For they that have kept just things justly, shall be justified: and they that have learned these things, shall find what to answer.
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Covet ye therefore my words, and love them, and you shall have instruction.
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Wisdom is glorious, and never fadeth away, and is easily seen by them that love her, and is found by them that seek her.
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She preventeth them that covet her, so that she first sheweth herself unto them.
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He that awaketh early to seek her, shall not labour: for he shall find her sitting at his door.
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To think therefore upon her, is perfect understanding: and he that watcheth for her, shall quickly be secure.
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For she goeth about seeking such as are worthy of her, and she sheweth herself to them cheerfully in the ways, and meeteth them with all providence.
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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: