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Proverbs 3:3-4
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3 Do not let (A)lovingkindness and truth forsake you;
(B)Bind them around your neck,
(C)Write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 So you will (D)find favor and (E)good insight
In the eyes of God and man.

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Proverbs 3:3-4
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3 Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.
Tie them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.(A)
4 Then you will find favor and high regard
with God and people.(B)

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Proverbs 3:3-4
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3 Let love and faithfulness(A) never leave you;
    bind them around your neck,
    write them on the tablet of your heart.(B)
4 Then you will win favor and a good name
    in the sight of God and man.(C)

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Proverbs 3:13-18
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13 (A)How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who obtains discernment.
14 For her (B)profit is better than the profit of silver
And her produce better than fine gold.
15 She is (C)more precious than [a]pearls;
And nothing you desire compares with her.
16 (D)Length of days is in her right hand;
In her left hand are (E)riches and glory.
17 Her (F)ways are pleasant ways
And all her pathways are (G)peace.
18 She is a (H)tree of life to those who seize her,
And all those who hold her fast are blessed.

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  1. Proverbs 3:15 Or corals
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Proverbs 3:13-18
Christian Standard Bible

Wisdom Brings Happiness

13 Happy is a man who finds wisdom(A)
and who acquires understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver,
and her revenue is better than gold.(B)
15 She is more precious than jewels;(C)
nothing you desire can equal her.(D)
16 Long life[a] is in her right hand;
in her left, riches and honor.(E)
17 Her ways are pleasant,(F)
and all her paths, peaceful.
18 She is a tree of life(G) to those who embrace her,
and those who hold on to her are happy.

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  1. 3:16 Lit Length of days
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Proverbs 3:13-18
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13 Blessed are those who find wisdom,
    those who gain understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver
    and yields better returns than gold.(A)
15 She is more precious than rubies;(B)
    nothing you desire can compare with her.(C)
16 Long life is in her right hand;(D)
    in her left hand are riches and honor.(E)
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
    and all her paths are peace.(F)
18 She is a tree of life(G) to those who take hold of her;
    those who hold her fast will be blessed.(H)

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Proverbs 3:35
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35 (A)The wise will inherit glory,
But [a]fools raise up disgrace.

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  1. Proverbs 3:35 Or He raises fools up in dishonor
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Proverbs 3:35
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35 The wise will inherit honor,
but he holds up fools to dishonor.[a]

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  1. 3:35 Or but haughty fools dishonor, or but fools exalt dishonor
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35 The wise inherit honor,
    but fools get only shame.

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Proverbs 4:7-9
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7 [a](A)The beginning of wisdom is: (B)Acquire wisdom;
And with all your acquiring, acquire understanding.
8 (C)Prize her, and she will exalt you;
She will honor you if you embrace her.
9 She will give (D)for your head a garland of grace;
She will present you with a crown of beauty.”

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  1. Proverbs 4:7 Or The primary thing is wisdom
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Proverbs 4:7-9
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7 Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom.
And whatever else you get, get understanding.(A)
8 Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
if you embrace her, she will honor you.(B)
9 She will place a garland of favor on your head;
she will give you a crown of beauty.”(C)

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Proverbs 4:7-9
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7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get[a] wisdom.
    Though it cost all(A) you have,[b] get understanding.(B)
8 Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
    embrace her, and she will honor you.(C)
9 She will give you a garland to grace your head
    and present you with a glorious crown.(D)”

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  1. Proverbs 4:7 Or Wisdom is supreme; therefore get
  2. Proverbs 4:7 Or wisdom. / Whatever else you get
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Proverbs 10:7
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7 The (A)remembrance of the righteous is blessed,
But (B)the name of the wicked will rot.

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Proverbs 10:7
Christian Standard Bible

7 The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.(A)

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Proverbs 10:7
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7 The name of the righteous(A) is used in blessings,[a]
    but the name of the wicked(B) will rot.(C)

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  1. Proverbs 10:7 See Gen. 48:20.
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Proverbs 11:16
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16 A (A)gracious woman holds fast to glory,
But ruthless men hold fast to riches.

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Proverbs 11:16
Christian Standard Bible

16 A gracious woman gains honor,
but violent[a] people gain only riches.

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  1. 11:16 Or ruthless
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Proverbs 11:16
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16 A kindhearted woman gains honor,(A)
    but ruthless men gain only wealth.

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Proverbs 11:26-27
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26 He who withholds grain, the (A)people will curse him,
But (B)blessing will be on the head of him who (C)sells it.
27 He who earnestly seeks good seeks favor,
But (D)he who searches for evil, evil will come to him.

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Proverbs 11:26-27
Christian Standard Bible

26 People will curse(A) anyone who hoards grain,
but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.(B)

27 The one who searches for what is good(C) seeks favor,
but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.(D)

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Proverbs 11:26-27
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26 People curse the one who hoards grain,
    but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.

27 Whoever seeks good finds favor,
    but evil comes to one who searches for it.(A)

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Proverbs 12:8
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8 A man will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse heart will be despised.

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Proverbs 12:8
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8 A man is praised for his insight,
but a twisted mind is despised.

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Proverbs 12:8
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8 A person is praised according to their prudence,
    and one with a warped(A) mind is despised.

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Proverbs 12:9
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9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant
Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

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Proverbs 12:9
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9 Better to be disregarded, yet have a servant,
than to act important but have no food.(A)

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Proverbs 12:9
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9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant
    than pretend to be somebody and have no food.

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