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13 My child, eat honey because it is good.
    Honey from the honeycomb tastes sweet.
14 In the same way, wisdom is pleasing to you.
    If you find it, you have hope for the future,
    and your wishes will come true.

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16 Even though good people may be bothered by trouble seven times, they are never defeated,
    but the wicked are overwhelmed by trouble.

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20 An evil person has nothing to hope for;
    the wicked will die like a flame that is put out.

21 My child, respect the Lord and the king.
    Don’t join those people who refuse to obey them.
22 The Lord and the king will quickly destroy such people.
    Those two can cause great disaster!

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