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My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them.
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we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder;
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cast lots with us; we will all share the loot”—
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Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it.
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since you disregard all my advice and do not accept my rebuke,
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For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
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in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
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Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;
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Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.
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Do not say to your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”— when you already have it with you.
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I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.
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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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The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
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She will give you a garland to grace your head and present you with a glorious crown.”
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Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
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Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.
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She gives no thought to the way of life; her paths wander aimlessly, but she does not know it.
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For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths.
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So do this, my son, to free yourself, since you have fallen into your neighbor’s hands: Go—to the point of exhaustion— and give your neighbor no rest!
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Allow no sleep to your eyes, no slumber to your eyelids.
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Yet if he is caught, he must pay sevenfold, though it costs him all the wealth of his house.
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All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose
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“To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind.
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All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse.
