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Proverbs 3:18-20
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18 As a tree produces fruit, wisdom gives life to those who use it,
    and everyone who uses it will be happy.

19 The Lord ·made [L laid the foundations of] the earth, ·using his wisdom [or with Wisdom; 8:22–31].
    He set the ·sky [heavens] in place, using his ·understanding [competence].
20 With his knowledge, ·he made springs flow into rivers [L the deeps burst open]
    and the clouds drop ·rain on the earth [L dew].

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Proverbs 3:18-20
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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)

19 By wisdom(C) the Lord laid the earth’s foundations,(D)
    by understanding he set the heavens(E) in place;
20 by his knowledge the watery depths were divided,
    and the clouds let drop the dew.

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18 She is (A)a tree of life to those who (B)lay hold of her;
    those who hold her fast are called blessed.

19 (C)The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;
    by understanding (D)he established the heavens;
20 by his knowledge (E)the deeps broke open,
    and (F)the clouds drop down the dew.

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Proverbs 3:18-20
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18 She is (A)a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who [a]retain her.

19 (B)The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;
By understanding He established the heavens;
20 By His knowledge the depths were (C)broken up,
And clouds drop down the dew.

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  1. Proverbs 3:18 hold her fast
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