Proverbs 3:13-18

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¹³^(A)Blessed is a person who finds wisdom,
And one who obtains understanding.
¹⁴For ^[a]her ^(B)profit is better than the profit of silver,
And her produce better than gold.
¹⁵She is ^(C)more precious than ^[b]jewels,
And nothing you desire compares with her.
¹⁶^[c]^(D)Long life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are ^(E)riches and honor.
¹⁷Her ^(F)ways are pleasant ways,
And all her paths are ^(G)peace.
¹⁸She is a ^(H)tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are those who hold on to her.

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Proverbs 3:14 I.e., the profit from Wisdom (personified)
Proverbs 3:15 Lit corals
Proverbs 3:16 Lit Length of days

Proverbs 11:30

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³⁰The fruit of the righteous is ^(A)a tree of life,
And ^(B)one who is wise ^[a]gains souls.

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Proverbs 15:1-5

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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

15 A ^(A)gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a ^[a]^(B)harsh word stirs up anger.
²The ^(C)tongue of the wise makes knowledge pleasant,
But the ^(D)mouth of fools spouts foolishness.
³The ^(E)eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.
⁴A ^[b]soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perversion in it ^[c]crushes the spirit.
⁵A fool ^[d]rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.