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Proverbs 18:14-16
Easy-to-Read Version
Proverbs 18:14-16
Easy-to-Read Version
14 A good attitude will support you when you are sick, but if you give up, nothing can help.[a]
15 Wise people want to learn more, so they listen closely to gain knowledge.
16 Gifts can open many doors and help you meet important people.
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- Proverbs 18:14 help Literally, “lift up” or “heal.”
Proverbs 18:14-16
New International Version
Proverbs 18:14-16
New International Version
14 The human spirit can endure in sickness,
but a crushed spirit who can bear?(A)
15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,(B)
for the ears of the wise seek it out.
16 A gift(C) opens the way
and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
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