The Rewards of Wisdom

My son, (A)do not forget my [a]teaching,
But let your heart (B)keep my commandments;
For (C)length of days and years of life
And peace they will add to you.

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  1. Proverbs 3:1 Or law

Trust, Fear, and Honor Yahweh

My son, (A)do not forget my [a]law,
But let your heart (B)guard my commandments;
For (C)length of days and years of life
And peace they will add to you.

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  1. Proverbs 3:1 Or instruction

The Rewards of Wisdom

My son, (A)do not forget my [a]teaching,
But have your heart (B)comply with my commandments;
For (C)length of days and years of life
And peace they will add to you.

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  1. Proverbs 3:1 Or law

13 (A)How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who gains understanding.
14 For her (B)profit is better than the profit of silver
And her gain better than fine gold.
15 She is (C)more precious than [a]jewels;
And nothing you desire compares with her.
16 [b](D)Long life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are (E)riches and honor.
17 Her (F)ways are pleasant ways
And all her paths are (G)peace.
18 She is a (H)tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who hold her fast.

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  1. Proverbs 3:15 Lit corals
  2. Proverbs 3:16 Lit Length of days

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

13 (A)Blessed is a person who finds wisdom,
And one who obtains understanding.
14 For [a]her (B)profit is better than the profit of silver,
And her produce better than gold.
15 She is (C)more precious than [b]jewels,
And nothing you desire compares with her.
16 [c](D)Long life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are (E)riches and honor.
17 Her (F)ways are pleasant ways,
And all her paths are (G)peace.
18 She is a (H)tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are those who hold on to her.

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  1. Proverbs 3:14 I.e., the profit from Wisdom (personified)
  2. Proverbs 3:15 Lit corals
  3. Proverbs 3:16 Lit Length of days

23 For (A)the commandment is a lamp and the [a]teaching is light;
And reproofs for discipline are the way of life

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  1. Proverbs 6:23 Or law

23 For (A)the commandment is a lamp and the [a]law is light;
And reproofs for discipline are the way of life

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  1. Proverbs 6:23 Or instruction

23 For (A)the commandment is a lamp and the [a]teaching is light;
And rebukes for discipline are the way of life

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  1. Proverbs 6:23 Or law

35 “For (A)he who finds me finds life
And (B)obtains favor from the Lord.

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35 For (A)he who finds me finds life
And (B)obtains favor from Yahweh.

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35 For (A)one who finds me finds life,
And (B)obtains favor from the Lord.

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17 He (A)is on the path of life who heeds instruction,
But he who ignores reproof goes astray.

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17 He (A)is on the path of life who keeps discipline,
But he who forsakes reproof makes [a]himself wander about.

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  1. Proverbs 10:17 Or others

17 One who (A)is on the path of life follows instruction,
But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray.

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19 He who is steadfast in (A)righteousness will attain to life,
And (B)he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.

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19 He who is steadfast in (A)righteousness will attain to life,
And (B)he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.

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19 One who is steadfast in (A)righteousness attains life,
But (B)one who pursues evil attains his own death.

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30 The fruit of the righteous is (A)a tree of life,
And (B)he who is wise [a]wins souls.

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  1. Proverbs 11:30 Lit takes

30 The fruit of the righteous is (A)a tree of life,
And (B)he who is wise [a]wins souls.

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  1. Proverbs 11:30 Lit takes

30 The fruit of the righteous is (A)a tree of life,
And (B)one who is wise [a]gains souls.

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  1. Proverbs 11:30 Lit takes

28 (A)In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.

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28 (A)In the path of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.

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28 (A)In the way of righteousness there is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.

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A [a]soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perversion in it [b]crushes the spirit.

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  1. Proverbs 15:4 Lit healing
  2. Proverbs 15:4 Lit is the crushing of the spirit

A tongue that brings healing is a tree of life,
But perversion in it breaks the spirit.

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A [a]soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perversion in it [b]crushes the spirit.

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  1. Proverbs 15:4 Lit healing
  2. Proverbs 15:4 Lit is the crushing of the spirit