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Proverbs 3:18
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18 She is a tree of life(A) to those who embrace her,
and those who hold on to her are happy.

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Proverbs 3:18
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18 She is a tree of life for those who embrace her,
    and whoever clutches her tightly will be joyful.

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Proverbs 3:18
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18 She is a tree of life(A) to those who take hold of her;
    those who hold her fast will be blessed.(B)

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Proverbs 3:18
King James Version

18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

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Proverbs 8:32-36
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32 “And now, my sons, listen to me;
those who keep my ways are happy.(A)
33 Listen to instruction and be wise;(B)
don’t ignore it.
34 Anyone who listens to me is happy,(C)
watching at my doors every day,
waiting by the posts of my doorway.
35 For the one who finds me finds life(D)
and obtains favor from the Lord,(E)
36 but the one who misses me[a] harms himself;(F)
all who hate me love death.”(G)

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  1. Proverbs 8:36 Or who sins against me
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Proverbs 8:32-36
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32 “So listen to me, children!
    Blessed are those who obey me.
33 Listen to instruction and be wise.
    Don’t ignore it.
34 Blessed is the person who listens to me,
    watching daily at my gates,
        waiting at my doorways—
35 because those who find me find life
    and gain favor from the Lord.
36 But whoever sins against me destroys himself;
    everyone who hates me loves death.”

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Proverbs 8:32-36
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32 “Now then, my children, listen(A) to me;
    blessed are(B) those who keep my ways.(C)
33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;
    do not disregard it.
34 Blessed are those who listen(D) to me,
    watching daily at my doors,
    waiting at my doorway.
35 For those who find me(E) find life(F)
    and receive favor from the Lord.(G)
36 But those who fail to find me harm themselves;(H)
    all who hate me love death.”(I)

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Proverbs 8:32-36
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32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

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Proverbs 10:28
Holman Christian Standard Bible

28 The hope of the righteous is joy,(A)
but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.(B)

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Proverbs 10:28
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28 What the righteous hope for brings joy,
    but the expectation of the wicked dies.

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Proverbs 10:28
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28 The prospect of the righteous is joy,
    but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.(A)

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Proverbs 10:28
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28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

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Proverbs 12:25
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25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
but a good word cheers it up.(A)

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Proverbs 12:25
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25 A person’s anxiety weighs down his heart,
    but an appropriate word is encouraging.

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Proverbs 12:25
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25 Anxiety weighs down the heart,(A)
    but a kind word cheers it up.

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Proverbs 12:25
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25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

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Proverbs 15:13
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13 A joyful heart makes a face cheerful,
but a sad heart produces a broken spirit.(A)

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Proverbs 15:13
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13 A happy heart enlightens the face,
    but a sad heart reflects a broken spirit.

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Proverbs 15:13
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13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful,(A)
    but heartache crushes the spirit.(B)

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Proverbs 15:13
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13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

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Proverbs 15:15
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15 All the days of the oppressed are miserable,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

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Proverbs 15:15
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15 The entire life[a] of the afflicted seems disastrous,
    but a good heart feasts continuously.

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  1. Proverbs 15:15 Lit. All the days
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Proverbs 15:15
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15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
    but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.(A)

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Proverbs 15:15
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15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

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Proverbs 15:30
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30 Bright eyes cheer the heart;
good news strengthens[a] the bones.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 15:30 Lit makes fat
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30 Bright eyes[a] encourage the heart;
    good news nourishes the body.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 15:30 Or A cheerful look
  2. Proverbs 15:30 Lit. bones
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Proverbs 15:30
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30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
    and good news gives health to the bones.(A)

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Proverbs 15:30
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30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

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