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Proverbs 23:15-17
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15 My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself;
16 Yes, my [a]inmost being will rejoice
When your lips speak right things.

17 (A)Do not let your heart envy sinners,
But (B)be zealous for the fear of the Lord all the day;

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  1. Proverbs 23:16 Lit. kidneys
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Proverbs 23:15-17
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15 (A)My son, if your heart is wise,
    my heart too will be glad.
16 My (B)inmost being[a] will exult
    when your lips speak (C)what is right.
17 Let not your heart (D)envy sinners,
    but continue in (E)the fear of the Lord all the day.

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  1. Proverbs 23:16 Hebrew My kidneys
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