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Wisdom is fully satisfied with fearing the Lord, and she will make people drunk with her fruits.
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She will fill all their houses with desirable things and fill their storehouses from her produce.
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Fearing the Lord is Wisdom's crowning garland, sprouting forth peace and restorative health.
19
She rained down skill and insightful knowledge, and she raised up the reputation of those who held on to her.
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Fearing the Lord is Wisdom's root, and her branches yield a long life.
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b adds to 1:18 and the beginning of 1:19 Both are God’s gifts for peace, and those who love God find more reason to boast. God saw Wisdom and measured her.