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6 Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right;
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Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right.
7 for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
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My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness.
8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them.
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All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse.
9 They are all straight to one who understands and right to those who find knowledge.
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To the discerning all of them are right; they are upright to those who have found knowledge.
10 Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold;
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Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold,
11 for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
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for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
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