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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

Value of wisdom

13 Happy are those who find wisdom
    and those who gain understanding.
14 Her profit is better than silver,
    and her gain better than gold.
15 Her value exceeds pearls;
    all you desire can’t compare with her.
16 In her right hand is a long life;
    in her left are wealth and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant;
    all her paths are peaceful.
18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
    those who hold her tight are happy.

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32 “So now, O sons, (A)listen to me,
For (B)blessed are they who keep my ways.
33 (C)Hear discipline and be wise,
And do not neglect it.
34 (D)How blessed is the man who hears me,
To watch daily at my doors,
To keep watch at my doorposts.

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32 Now children, listen to me:
    Happy are those who keep to my ways!
33 Listen to instruction, and be wise;
    don’t avoid it.
34 Happy are those who listen to me,
    watching daily at my doors,
    waiting at my doorposts.

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14 A man will be (A)satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the good (B)deed of a man’s hands will return to him.

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14 From the fruit of their speech, people are well satisfied;
    their work results in reward.

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20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have gladness.

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20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil,
    but there is joy for those who advise peace.

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21 He who (A)despises his neighbor sins,
But how (B)blessed is he who is gracious to the [a]poor.

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  1. Proverbs 14:21 Or afflicted

21 Those who despise their neighbors are sinners,
    but happy are those who are kind to the needy.

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13 A (A)glad heart makes a face look good,
But [a]when the heart is (B)pained, the (C)spirit is broken.

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  1. Proverbs 15:13 Lit in sadness of heart

13 A joyful heart brightens one’s face,
    but a troubled heart breaks the spirit.

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15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
But a good heart has a continual feast.

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15 All the days of the needy are hard,
    but a happy heart has a continual feast.

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30 [a]Bright eyes gladden the heart;
A good report puts fat on the bones.

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  1. Proverbs 15:30 Lit The light of the eyes gladdens

30 Bright eyes give joy to the heart;
    good news strengthens the bones.

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20 He who considers the word will (A)find good,
And how (B)blessed is he who trusts in Yahweh.

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20 Those with insight find prosperity;
    those who trust the Lord are blessed.

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15 My son, if your heart is (A)wise,
My own heart also will be glad;
16 And my [a]inmost being will exult
When your lips speak (B)upright things.

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  1. Proverbs 23:16 Lit kidneys

15 My child, if your heart is wise,
    then my heart too will be happy.
16 My inner being will rejoice
    when your lips speak with integrity.

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