Proverbs 3:7-8
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7 Don’t consider yourself to be wise;(A)
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(B)
8 This will be healing for your body[a](C)
and strengthening for your bones.(D)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Lit navel
Proverbs 3:13-18
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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 compares with 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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:16 Lit Length of days
Proverbs 4:10
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Two Ways of Life
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Proverbs 4:20-22
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The Straight Path
20 My son, pay attention to my words;
listen closely to my sayings.(A)
21 Don’t lose sight of them;(B)
keep them within your heart.
22 For they are life to those who find them,
and health to one’s whole body.
Proverbs 9:11
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11 For by Wisdom your days will be many,
and years will be added to your life.
Proverbs 10:27
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:27 Lit Lord adds to days
Proverbs 14:30
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Proverbs 15:30
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:30 Lit makes fat
Proverbs 16:17
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Proverbs 16:24
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:24 Lit throat
- Proverbs 16:24 Lit bones
Proverbs 17:22
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22 A joyful heart is good medicine,
but a broken spirit dries up the bones.(A)
Proverbs 23:17-18
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17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners;(A)
instead, always fear the Lord.(B)
18 For then you will have a future,
and your hope will never fade.(C)
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