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The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
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For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah,
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Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.
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For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:
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Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:
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Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
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Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:
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My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:
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For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth, Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
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Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.
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For Jehovah will be thy confidence, And will keep thy foot from being taken.
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For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.
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The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
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For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.
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There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:
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The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
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Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.
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For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.
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The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
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Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.
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The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.
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The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
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The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
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A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.
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They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
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A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
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Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.
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He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
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In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.
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The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
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The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
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Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah; How much more then the hearts of the children of men!
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Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
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Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.
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Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure.
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Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
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The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.
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The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
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All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
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Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.
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Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
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By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
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When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
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A just balance and scales are Jehovah’s; All the weights of the bag are his work.
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He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.
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The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
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The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
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He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
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The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
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The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
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House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
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He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
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There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
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The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life; And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
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Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
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The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
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Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
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Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.
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A man’s goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?
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The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.
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The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
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Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
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To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
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There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
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The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.
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The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.
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The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Is riches, and honor, and life.
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The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.
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The mouth of strange women is a deep pit; He that is abhorred of Jehovah shall fall therein.
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That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee.
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For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.
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Let not thy heart envy sinners; But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
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Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.
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My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change:
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For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.
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Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.
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He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
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The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
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The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
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Many seek the ruler’s favor; But a man’s judgment cometh from Jehovah.
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Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God.
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Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.