Do not be wise in your own eyes;(A)
    fear the Lord(B) and shun evil.(C)
This will bring health to your body(D)
    and nourishment to your bones.(E)

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Don’t consider yourself wise.
    Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Then your body[a] will be healthy
    and your bones strengthened.

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  1. Proverbs 3:8 Heb navel

29 The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless,
    but it is the ruin of those who do evil.(A)

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29 The path of the Lord is a refuge for the innocent
    and ruin for those who do evil.

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Hopes placed in mortals die with them;(A)
    all the promise of[a] their power comes to nothing.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 11:7 Two Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate, Syriac and Targum When the wicked die, their hope perishes; / all they expected from

When the wicked die, their hope perishes.
    Yes, any hope based on money perishes.

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22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
    but a crushed(A) spirit dries up the bones.(B)

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22 A joyful heart helps healing,
    but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

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10 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;(A)
    the righteous run to it and are safe.(B)

11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city;(C)
    they imagine it a wall too high to scale.

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10 The Lord’s name is a strong tower;
    the righteous run to it and find refuge.
11 The riches of the wealthy are a strong city
    and like a high wall in their imagination.

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29 The glory of young men is their strength,
    gray hair the splendor of the old.(A)

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29 Strength is the glory of young men;
    gray hair is the splendor of old age.

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22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty(A)
    and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.

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22 A wise person fought a city of warriors
    and brought down the stronghold in which they felt safe.

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Saying 21

By wisdom a house is built,(A)
    and through understanding it is established;

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By wisdom a house is built;
    by understanding it is established.

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Saying 22

The wise prevail through great power,
    and those who have knowledge muster their strength.

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A wise person is mightier than a strong one;[a]
    a knowledgeable person than a powerful one.

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  1. Proverbs 24:5 LXX; MT A wise man is strong.

Saying 25

10 If you falter in a time of trouble,
    how small is your strength!(A)

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10 If you show yourself weak on a day of distress,
    your strength is too small.

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25 Ants are creatures of little strength,
    yet they store up their food in the summer;(A)

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25     Ants as creatures aren’t strong,
            but they store away their food in the summer.

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17 She sets about her work vigorously;
    her arms are strong for her tasks.

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17 She works energetically;
    her arms are powerful.

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25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
    she can laugh at the days to come.

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25 Strength and honor are her clothing;
    she is confident about the future.

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