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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 Joyful is the person who finds wisdom,
    the one who gains understanding.
14 For wisdom is more profitable than silver,
    and her wages are better than gold.
15 Wisdom is more precious than rubies;
    nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 She offers you long life in her right hand,
    and riches and honor in her left.
17 She will guide you down delightful paths;
    all her ways are satisfying.
18 Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
    happy are those who hold her tightly.

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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 “And so, my children,[a] listen to me,
    for all who follow my ways are joyful.
33 Listen to my instruction and be wise.
    Don’t ignore it.
34 Joyful are those who listen to me,
    watching for me daily at my gates,
    waiting for me outside my home!

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  1. 8:32 Hebrew my sons.

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 Wise words bring many benefits,
    and hard work brings rewards.

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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 fills hearts that are plotting evil;
    joy fills hearts that are planning 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 It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor;
    blessed are those who help the poor.

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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 glad heart makes a happy face;
    a broken heart crushes 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 For the despondent, every day brings trouble;
    for the happy heart, life is 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 A cheerful look brings joy to the heart;
    good news makes for good health.

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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 who listen to instruction will prosper;
    those who trust the Lord will be joyful.

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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,[a] if your heart is wise,
    my own heart will rejoice!
16 Everything in me will celebrate
    when you speak what is right.

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  1. 23:15 Hebrew My son; also in 23:19.