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Proverbs 4:6-9
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6 Cling to wisdom—she will protect you. Love her—she will guard you.

7 Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do! And with your wisdom, develop common sense and good judgment. 8-9 If you exalt wisdom, she will exalt you. Hold her fast, and she will lead you to great honor; she will place a beautiful crown upon your head.

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Proverbs 4:6-8
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6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;(A)
    love her, and she will watch over you.(B)
7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get[a] wisdom.
    Though it cost all(C) you have,[b] get understanding.(D)
8 Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
    embrace her, and she will honor you.(E)

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  1. Proverbs 4:7 Or Wisdom is supreme; therefore get
  2. Proverbs 4:7 Or wisdom. / Whatever else you get
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Proverbs 4:6-8
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6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

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