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18 She is a tree of life to those that lay hold upon her, and blessed is every one that retains her.

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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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32 ¶ Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye sons; for blessed are those that keep my ways.

33 Hearken unto chastening, and be wise; refuse it not.

34 Blessed is the man that hears me, keeping vigil at my gates, waiting at the threshold of my doors.

35 For whosoever finds me shall find life and shall obtain the will of the LORD.

36 But he that sins against me wrongs his own soul; all those that hate me love death.

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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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28 The hope of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked shall perish.

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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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25 ¶ Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad.

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

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13 ¶ A joyful heart makes a beautiful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is abated.

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

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15 ¶ All the days of the poor are difficult, but he that is of a good heart has a continual feast.

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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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30 ¶ The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and a good report makes the bones fat.

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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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20 ¶ He who has understanding in the word shall find good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

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20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a](A)
    and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good

22 ¶ A joyful heart shall do good like a medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.

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22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
    but a crushed(A) spirit dries up the bones.(B)

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25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bore thee shall rejoice.

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25 May your father and mother rejoice;
    may she who gave you birth be joyful!(A)

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17 ¶ Do not rejoice when thy enemy falls, and do not let thy heart be glad when he stumbles

18 lest the LORD see it and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

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Saying 28

17 Do not gloat(A) when your enemy falls;
    when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice,(B)
18 or the Lord will see and disapprove
    and turn his wrath away from them.(C)

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20 ¶ The man of truth shall abound with blessings, but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be absolved.

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20 A faithful person will be richly blessed,
    but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.(A)

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18 ¶ Without prophetic vision, the people shall perish, but he that keeps the law is blessed.

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18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
    but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.(A)

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