Proverbs 3:7-8
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7 Don’t be wise in your own eyes.
Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
8 It will be health to your body,
and nourishment to your bones.
Proverbs 3:7-8
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7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(A)
8 It will be a healing for your flesh
and a refreshment for your body.(B)
Proverbs 3:13-18
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13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
the man who gets understanding.
14 For her good profit is better than getting silver,
and her return is better than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies.
None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand.
In her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness.
All her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her.
Happy is everyone who retains her.
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The True Wealth
13 Happy are those who find wisdom
and those who get understanding,
14 for her income is better than silver
and her revenue better than gold.(A)
15 She is more precious than jewels,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.(B)
16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.(C)
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.(D)
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called happy.(E)
Proverbs 4:10
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10 Listen, my son, and receive my sayings.
The years of your life will be many.
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Admonition to Keep to the Right Path
10 Hear, my child, and accept my words,
that the years of your life may be many.
Proverbs 4:20-22
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20 My son, attend to my words.
Turn your ear to my sayings.
21 Let them not depart from your eyes.
Keep them in the center of your heart.
22 For they are life to those who find them,
and health to their whole body.
Proverbs 4:20-22
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20 My child, be attentive to my words;
incline your ear to my sayings.
21 Do not let them escape from your sight;
keep them within your heart.(A)
22 For they are life to those who find them
and healing to all their flesh.(B)
Proverbs 9:11
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11 For by me your days will be multiplied.
The years of your life will be increased.
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11 For by me your days will be multiplied,
and years will be added to your life.(A)
Proverbs 10:27
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27 The fear of Yahweh prolongs days,
but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Proverbs 10:27
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27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
but the years of the wicked will be short.(A)
Proverbs 14:30
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30 The life of the body is a heart at peace,
but envy rots the bones.
Proverbs 14:30
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30 A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh,
but jealousy makes the bones rot.(A)
Proverbs 15:30
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30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart.
Good news gives health to the bones.
Proverbs 15:30
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30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
and good news refreshes the body.
Proverbs 16:17
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17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil.
He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
Proverbs 16:17
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17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;
those who guard their way preserve their lives.
Proverbs 16:24
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24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
Proverbs 17:22
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22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22
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22 A cheerful heart is a good medicine,
but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.(A)
Proverbs 23:17-18
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17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners,
but rather fear Yahweh all day long.
18 Indeed surely there is a future hope,
and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 23:17-18
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17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,
but always continue in the fear of the Lord.(A)
18 Surely there is a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
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