He will be the sure foundation for your times,
    a rich store of salvation(A) and wisdom and knowledge;
    the fear(B) of the Lord is the key to this treasure.[a](C)

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  1. Isaiah 33:6 Or is a treasure from him

Psalm 112[a]

Praise the Lord.[b](A)

Blessed are those(B) who fear the Lord,(C)
    who find great delight(D) in his commands.

Their children(E) will be mighty in the land;
    the generation of the upright will be blessed.
Wealth and riches(F) are in their houses,
    and their righteousness endures(G) forever.

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  1. Psalm 112:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
  2. Psalm 112:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah

For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things,(A) holding promise for both the present life(B) and the life to come.(C)

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33 But seek first his kingdom(A) and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.(B)

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23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
    then one rests content, untouched by trouble.(A)

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But godliness with contentment(A) is great gain.(B)

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19 Wisdom(A) makes one wise person more powerful(B)
    than ten rulers in a city.

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27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,(A)
    turning a person from the snares of death.(B)

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The Lord is the strength(A) of his people,
    a fortress of salvation(B) for his anointed one.(C)

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Psalm 27

Of David.

The Lord is my light(A) and my salvation(B)
    whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold(C) of my life—
    of whom shall I be afraid?(D)

When the wicked advance against me
    to devour[a] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
    who will stumble and fall.(E)

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  1. Psalm 27:2 Or slander

Lift up your eyes to the heavens,
    look at the earth beneath;
the heavens will vanish like smoke,(A)
    the earth will wear out like a garment(B)
    and its inhabitants die like flies.
But my salvation(C) will last forever,(D)
    my righteousness will never fail.(E)

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The Spirit(A) of the Lord will rest on him—
    the Spirit of wisdom(B) and of understanding,
    the Spirit of counsel and of might,(C)
    the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord
and he will delight in the fear(D) of the Lord.

He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes,(E)
    or decide by what he hears with his ears;(F)
but with righteousness(G) he will judge the needy,(H)
    with justice(I) he will give decisions for the poor(J) of the earth.
He will strike(K) the earth with the rod of his mouth;(L)
    with the breath(M) of his lips he will slay the wicked.(N)
Righteousness will be his belt(O)
    and faithfulness(P) the sash around his waist.(Q)

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Saying 21

By wisdom a house is built,(A)
    and through understanding it is established;
through knowledge its rooms are filled
    with rare and beautiful treasures.(B)

Saying 22

The wise prevail through great power,
    and those who have knowledge muster their strength.
Surely you need guidance to wage war,
    and victory is won through many advisers.(C)

Saying 23

Wisdom is too high for fools;
    in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.

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“Go and tell Hezekiah, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your father David,(A) says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears;(B) I will add fifteen years(C) to your life. And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend(D) this city.

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14 There was once a small city with only a few people in it. And a powerful king came against it, surrounded it and built huge siege works against it. 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.

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12 Wisdom is a shelter
    as money is a shelter,
but the advantage of knowledge is this:
    Wisdom preserves those who have it.

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15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear
    is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.

16 A tyrannical ruler practices extortion,
    but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.

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When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,
    but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.

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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.(A)

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Sovereign Lord,(A) my strong deliverer,
    you shield my head in the day of battle.

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In your majesty ride forth victoriously(A)
    in the cause of truth, humility and justice;(B)
    let your right hand(C) achieve awesome deeds.(D)

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27 Hezekiah had very great wealth and honor,(A) and he made treasuries for his silver and gold and for his precious stones, spices, shields and all kinds of valuables. 28 He also made buildings to store the harvest of grain, new wine and olive oil; and he made stalls for various kinds of cattle, and pens for the flocks. 29 He built villages and acquired great numbers of flocks and herds, for God had given him very great riches.(B)

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10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing;(A) poor, yet making many rich;(B) having nothing,(C) and yet possessing everything.(D)

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15 “Does it make you a king
    to have more and more cedar?
Did not your father have food and drink?
    He did what was right and just,(A)
    so all went well(B) with him.
16 He defended the cause of the poor and needy,(C)
    and so all went well.
Is that not what it means to know(D) me?”
    declares the Lord.
17 “But your eyes and your heart
    are set only on dishonest gain,(E)
on shedding innocent blood(F)
    and on oppression and extortion.”(G)

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By justice a king gives a country stability,(A)
    but those who are greedy for[a] bribes tear it down.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:4 Or who give

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