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Thus you will walk in the ways of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous.
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Wisdom Bestows Well-Being
My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,
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for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.
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Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live.
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Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;
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Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
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Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.
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Keep to a path far from her, do not go near the door of her house,
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Warning Against Adultery
My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
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keeping you from your neighbor’s wife, from the smooth talk of a wayward woman.
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Warning Against the Adulterous Woman
My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you.
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Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
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They will keep you from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words.
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“Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.
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A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.
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The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.
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The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
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Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
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The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.
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A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
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Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.
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Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.
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Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life, but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.
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Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure.
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Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.
