13 (A)Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
14 (B)For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies,
And (C)all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
16 (D)Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
17 (E)Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
18 She is (F)a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who [a]retain her.

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  1. Proverbs 3:18 hold her fast

Wisdom Brings Happiness

13 Happy is a man who finds wisdom(A)
and who acquires understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver,
and her revenue is better than gold.(B)
15 She is more precious than jewels;(C)
nothing you desire can equal her.(D)
16 Long life[a] is in her right hand;
in her left, riches and honor.(E)
17 Her ways are pleasant,(F)
and all her paths, peaceful.
18 She is a tree of life(G) to those who embrace her,
and those who hold on to her are happy.

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  1. 3:16 Lit Length of days

32 “Now therefore, listen to me, my children,
For (A)blessed are those who keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction and be wise,
And do not disdain it.
34 (B)Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at the posts of my doors.

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32 “And now, sons, listen to me;
those who keep my ways are happy.(A)
33 Listen to instruction and be wise;(B)
don’t ignore it.
34 Anyone who listens to me is happy,(C)
watching at my doors every day,
waiting by the posts of my doorway.

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14 (A)A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
(B)And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.

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14 A person will be satisfied with good
by the fruit of his mouth,(A)
and the work of a person’s hands will reward him.(B)

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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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20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.(A)

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21 He who despises his neighbor sins;
(A)But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

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21 The one who despises his neighbor sins,(A)
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.(B)

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13 (A)A merry heart makes a cheerful [a]countenance,
But (B)by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

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  1. Proverbs 15:13 face

13 A joyful heart makes a face cheerful,
but a sad heart produces a broken spirit.(A)

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15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
(A)But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

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15 All the days of the oppressed are miserable,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

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30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
And a good report makes the bones [a]healthy.

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  1. Proverbs 15:30 Lit. fat

30 Bright eyes cheer the heart;
good news strengthens[a] the bones.(A)

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  1. 15:30 Lit makes fat

20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever (A)trusts in the Lord, happy is he.

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20 The one who understands a matter finds success,(A)
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.(B)

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15 My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself;
16 Yes, my [a]inmost being will rejoice
When your lips speak right things.

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  1. Proverbs 23:16 Lit. kidneys

15 My son, if your heart is wise,
my heart will indeed rejoice.(A)
16 My innermost being will celebrate
when your lips say what is right.(B)

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