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The Lord himself created wisdom; he saw her and apportioned her, he poured her out upon all his works.
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She dwells with all flesh according to his gift, and he supplied her to those who love him.
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The fear of the Lord is glory and exultation, and gladness and a crown of rejoicing.
10
The fear of the Lord delights the heart, and gives gladness and joy and long life.
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With him who fears the Lord it will go well at the end; on the day of his death he will be blessed.
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.