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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

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

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 therefore, O sons, (A)listen to me,
For (B)blessed are they who keep my ways.
33 (C)Heed instruction and be wise,
And do not neglect it.
34 (D)Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
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 A man will be (A)satisfied with good by the fruit of his [a]words,
And the (B)deeds of a man’s hands will return to him.

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  1. Proverbs 12:14 Lit mouth

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 devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.

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

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  1. Proverbs 14:21 Or afflicted

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 (A)joyful heart makes a [a]cheerful face,
But [b]when the heart is (B)sad, the (C)spirit is broken.

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  1. Proverbs 15:13 Lit good
  2. Proverbs 15:13 Lit in sadness of heart

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 afflicted are bad,
But a [a]cheerful heart has a continual feast.

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  1. Proverbs 15:15 Lit good

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 [a]Bright eyes gladden the heart;
Good news puts fat on the bones.

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

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 He who gives attention to the word will (A)find good,
And (B)blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.

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

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  1. Proverbs 23:16 Lit kidneys