Proverbs 2:1-6

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Moral Benefits of Wisdom

2 My son,^(A) if you accept my words
    and store up my commands within you,
²turning your ear to wisdom
    and applying your heart to understanding^(B)—
³indeed, if you call out for insight^(C)
    and cry aloud for understanding,
⁴and if you look for it as for silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasure,^(D)
⁵then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.^(E)
⁶For the Lord gives wisdom;^(F)
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.^(G)

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Proverbs 8:33-36

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³³Listen to my instruction and be wise;
    do not disregard it.
³⁴Blessed are those who listen^(A) to me,
    watching daily at my doors,
    waiting at my doorway.
³⁵For those who find me^(B) find life^(C)
    and receive favor from the Lord.^(D)
³⁶But those who fail to find me harm themselves;^(E)
    all who hate me love death.”^(F)

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Isaiah 55:2-3

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²Why spend money on what is not bread,
    and your labor on what does not satisfy?^(A)
Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good,^(B)
    and you will delight in the richest^(C) of fare.
³Give ear and come to me;
    listen,^(D) that you may live.^(E)
I will make an everlasting covenant^(F) with you,
    my faithful love^(G) promised to David.^(H)