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On the other hand he who devotes himself to the study of the law of the Most High will seek out the wisdom of all the ancients, and will be concerned with prophecies;
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he will preserve the discourse of notable men and penetrate the subtleties of parables;
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he will seek out the hidden meanings of proverbs and be at home with the obscurities of parables.
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He will serve among great men and appear before rulers; he will travel through the lands of foreign nations, for he tests the good and the evil among men.
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He will set his heart to rise early to seek the Lord who made him, and will make supplication before the Most High; he will open his mouth in prayer and make supplication for his sins.
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If the great Lord is willing, he will be filled with the spirit of understanding; he will pour forth words of wisdom and give thanks to the Lord in prayer.
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He will direct his counsel and knowledge aright, and meditate on his secrets.
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He will reveal instruction in his teaching, and will glory in the law of the Lord's covenant.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.