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Ecclesiastes 7:11
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Ecclesiastes 7:11
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11 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance,
an advantage to those who see the sun.(A)
Ecclesiastes 7:11
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Ecclesiastes 7:11
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Ecclesiastes 11:7
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Ecclesiastes 11:7
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Youth and Old Age
7 Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 11:7
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Ecclesiastes 11:7
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Remember Your Creator While Young
7 Light is sweet,
and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.(A)
1 Timothy 6:17-19
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1 Timothy 6:17-19
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17 As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches but rather on God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.(A) 18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share,(B) 19 thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life.
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1 Timothy 6:17-19
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1 Timothy 6:17-19
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17 Command those who are rich(A) in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth,(B) which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God,(C) who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.(D) 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds,(E) and to be generous and willing to share.(F) 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves(G) as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of(H) the life that is truly life.
Luke 16:8-9
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Luke 16:8-9
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8 And his master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly, for the children of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light.(A) 9 And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of dishonest wealth[a] so that when it is gone they may welcome you into the eternal homes.[b](B)
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Luke 16:8-9
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Luke 16:8-9
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8 “The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world(A) are more shrewd(B) in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light.(C) 9 I tell you, use worldly wealth(D) to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.(E)
Ecclesiastes 2:13
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Ecclesiastes 2:13
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13 Then I saw that wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness.
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Ecclesiastes 2:13
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Ecclesiastes 2:13
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Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
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Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
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15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that poor man.(A) 16 So I said, “Wisdom is better than might; yet the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heeded.”(B)
17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded
than the shouting of a ruler among fools.(C)
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war,
but one bungler destroys much good.(D)
Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
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Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
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15 Now there lived in that city a man poor but wise, and he saved the city by his wisdom. But nobody remembered that poor man.(A) 16 So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded.(B)
17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded
than the shouts of a ruler of fools.
18 Wisdom(C) is better than weapons of war,
but one sinner destroys much good.
Proverbs 8:10-11
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Proverbs 8:10-11
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10 Take my instruction instead of silver
and knowledge rather than choice gold,(A)
11 for wisdom is better than jewels,
and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.(B)
Proverbs 8:10-11
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Proverbs 8:10-11
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1 Kings 3:6-9
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1 Kings 3:6-9
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6 And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant my father David because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you, and you have kept for him this great and steadfast love and have given him a son to sit on his throne today.(A) 7 And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David, although I am only a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.(B) 8 And your servant is in the midst of the people whom you have chosen, a great people so numerous they cannot be numbered or counted.(C) 9 Give your servant, therefore, an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil, for who can govern this great people of yours?”(D)
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1 Kings 3:6-9
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1 Kings 3:6-9
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6 Solomon answered, “You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful(A) to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son(B) to sit on his throne this very day.
7 “Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child(C) and do not know how to carry out my duties. 8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen,(D) a great people, too numerous to count or number.(E) 9 So give your servant a discerning(F) heart to govern your people and to distinguish(G) between right and wrong. For who is able(H) to govern this great people of yours?”
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