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10 Soothly this wisdom led forth a just man by rightful ways, that fled from the ire of his brother; and it showed him the realm of God, and gave to him the cunning (or the knowing) of saints; it made him honest (or rich) in travails, and fulfilled his travails. [This forsooth the far fugitive, or fleeing rightwise from the wrath of the brother, led away by right ways; and showed to him the kingdom of God, and gave to him the cunning of saints; it honested him in travails, and fulfilled the travails of him.]

11 It helped him in the fraud of deceivers, and made him honest, (or honourable, or rich). [In the guile of the men coming about to him, it was nigh, and honest, (or honourable, or rich) made him.]

12 It kept him from (his) enemies, and defended him from deceivers; and it gave to him a strong battle, (so) that he should overcome, and know, that wisdom is the mightiest of all.

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