He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a (A)shield to those who walk in integrity,

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He holds success in store for the upright,
    he is a shield(A) to those whose walk is blameless,(B)

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21 My son, (A)let them not [a]vanish from your sight;
Keep sound wisdom and discretion,

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:21 Lit depart

21 My son,(A) do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight,(B)
    preserve sound judgment and discretion;

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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

18 He who separates himself seeks his own desire,
He [a](A)quarrels against all sound wisdom.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:1 Lit breaks out

18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
    and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.

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