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Whoever holds her fast will obtain glory, and the Lord will bless the place she enters.
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Those who serve her will minister to the Holy One; the Lord loves those who love her.
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He who obeys her will judge the nations, and whoever gives heed to her will dwell secure.
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If he has faith in her he will obtain her; and his descendants will remain in possession of her.
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For at first she will walk with him on tortuous paths, she will bring fear and cowardice upon him, and will torment him by her discipline until she trusts him, and she will test him with her ordinances.
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.