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Blessed is he that findeth a true friend, and that declareth justice to an ear that heareth.
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How great is he that findeth wisdom and knowledge! but there is none above him that feareth the Lord.
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The fear of God hath set itself above all things:
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Blessed is the man, to whom it is given to have the fear of God: he that holdeth it, to whom shall he be likened?
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The fear of God is the beginning of his love: and the beginning of faith is to be fast joined unto it.
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The sadness of the heart is every plague: and the wickedness of a woman is all evil.
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And a man will choose any plague, but the plague of the heart:
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And ally wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman:
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And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate him:
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And ally revenge, but the revenge of enemies.
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There is no head worse than the head of a serpent: