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Proverbs 24:14
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Proverbs 24:14
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14 Know that wisdom is such to your soul;
if you find it, you will find a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.(A)
Proverbs 24:14
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Proverbs 24:14
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14 Know also that wisdom is like honey for you:
If you find it, there is a future hope for you,
and your hope will not be cut off.(A)
Jeremiah 15:16
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Jeremiah 15:16
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16 Your words were found, and I ate them,
and your words became to me a joy
and the delight of my heart,
for I am called by your name,
O Lord, God of hosts.(A)
Jeremiah 15:16
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Jeremiah 15:16
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Proverbs 23:18
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Proverbs 23:18
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18 Surely there is a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 23:18
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Proverbs 23:18
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18 There is surely a future hope for you,
and your hope will not be cut off.(A)
Proverbs 2:10
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Proverbs 2:10
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10 for wisdom will come into your heart,
and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;
Proverbs 2:10
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Proverbs 2:10
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10 For wisdom will enter your heart,(A)
and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
James 1:25
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James 1:25
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25 But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act—they will be blessed in their doing.(A)
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James 1:25
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James 1:25
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25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom,(A) and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.(B)
Psalm 119:103
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Psalm 119:103
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103 How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!(A)
Psalm 119:103
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Psalm 119:103
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Psalm 19:10-11
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Psalm 19:10-11
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10 More to be desired are they than gold,
even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey
and drippings of the honeycomb.(A)
11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.(B)
Psalm 19:10-11
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Psalm 19:10-11
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Proverbs 22:18
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Proverbs 22:18
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18 for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
if all of them are ready on your lips.
Proverbs 22:18
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Proverbs 22:18
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18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart
and have all of them ready on your lips.
Proverbs 2:1-5
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Proverbs 2:1-5
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The Value of Wisdom
2 My child, if you accept my words
and treasure up my commandments within you,(A)
2 making your ear attentive to wisdom
and inclining your heart to understanding,
3 if you indeed cry out for insight
and raise your voice for understanding,
4 if you seek it like silver
and search for it as for hidden treasures—(B)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.(C)
Proverbs 2:1-5
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Proverbs 2:1-5
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Moral Benefits of Wisdom
2 My son,(A) if you accept my words
and store up my commands within you,
2 turning your ear to wisdom
and applying your heart to understanding(B)—
3 indeed, if you call out for insight(C)
and cry aloud for understanding,
4 and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,(D)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.(E)
Psalm 119:111
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Psalm 119:111
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111 Your decrees are my heritage forever;
they are the joy of my heart.(A)
Psalm 119:111
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Psalm 119:111
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111 Your statutes are my heritage forever;
they are the joy of my heart.(A)
Matthew 19:21
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Matthew 19:21
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21 Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money[a] to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”(A)
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Matthew 19:21
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Matthew 19:21
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21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect,(A) go, sell your possessions and give to the poor,(B) and you will have treasure in heaven.(C) Then come, follow me.”
Proverbs 3:13-18
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Proverbs 3:13-18
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The True Wealth
13 Happy are those who find wisdom
and those who get understanding,
14 for her income is better than silver
and her revenue better than gold.(A)
15 She is more precious than jewels,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.(B)
16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.(C)
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.(D)
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called happy.(E)
Proverbs 3:13-18
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Proverbs 3:13-18
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13 Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.(A)
15 She is more precious than rubies;(B)
nothing you desire can compare with her.(C)
16 Long life is in her right hand;(D)
in her left hand are riches and honor.(E)
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peace.(F)
18 She is a tree of life(G) to those who take hold of her;
those who hold her fast will be blessed.(H)
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