(A)Get wisdom! Get understanding!
Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

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Get wisdom,(A) get understanding;
    do not forget my words or turn away from them.

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20 My son, give attention to my words;
Incline your ear to my sayings.

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20 My son,(A) pay attention to what I say;
    turn your ear to my words.(B)

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The Wiles of a Harlot

My son, keep my words,
And (A)treasure my commands within you.

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Warning Against the Adulterous Woman

My son,(A) keep my words
    and store up my commands within you.

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13 He who (A)despises the word will be destroyed,
But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.

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13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it,(A)
    but whoever respects(B) a command is rewarded.(C)

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20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever (A)trusts in the Lord, happy is he.

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20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a](A)
    and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good

(A)Every word of God is [a]pure;
(B)He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
(C)Do not add to His words,
Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 30:5 tested, refined, found pure

“Every word of God is flawless;(A)
    he is a shield(B) to those who take refuge in him.
Do not add(C) to his words,
    or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.

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