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Proverbs 7:1
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My son,(a) keep my words and store up my commands within you.
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Proverbs 7:2
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Keep my commands and you will live;(b) guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
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Proverbs 7:3
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Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.(c)
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Proverbs 7:4
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Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and to insight, "You are my relative."
Proverbs 7:5
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They will keep you from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words.(d)
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Proverbs 7:6
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At the window of my house I looked down through the lattice.
Proverbs 7:7
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I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who had no sense.(e)
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Proverbs 7:8
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He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house
Proverbs 7:9
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at twilight,(f) as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.
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Proverbs 7:10
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Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.
Proverbs 7:11
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(She is unruly(g) and defiant, her feet never stay at home;
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Proverbs 7:12
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now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.)(h)
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Proverbs 7:13
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She took hold of him(i) and kissed him and with a brazen face she said:(j)
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Proverbs 7:14
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"Today I fulfilled my vows, and I have food from my fellowship offering(k) at home.
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Proverbs 7:15
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So I came out to meet you; I looked for you and have found you!
Proverbs 7:16
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I have covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt.
Proverbs 7:17
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I have perfumed my bed(l) with myrrh,(m) aloes and cinnamon.
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Proverbs 7:18
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Come, let's drink deeply of love till morning; let's enjoy ourselves with love!(n)
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Proverbs 7:19
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My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.
Proverbs 7:20
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He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon."
Proverbs 7:21
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With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.(o)
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Proverbs 7:22
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All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer[a] stepping into a noose[b](p)
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Proverbs 7:23
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till an arrow pierces(q) his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.(r)
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Proverbs 7:24
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Now then, my sons, listen(s) to me; pay attention to what I say.
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Proverbs 7:25
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Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths.(t)
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Proverbs 7:26
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Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng.
Proverbs 7:27
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Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death.(u)
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Proverbs 8:1
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Does not wisdom call out?(a) Does not understanding raise her voice?
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Proverbs 8:2
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At the highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand;
Proverbs 8:3
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beside the gate leading into the city, at the entrance, she cries aloud:(b)
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Proverbs 8:4
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"To you, O people, I call out;(c) I raise my voice to all mankind.
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Proverbs 8:5
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You who are simple,(d) gain prudence;(e) you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.[a]
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Proverbs 8:6
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Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right.
Proverbs 8:7
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My mouth speaks what is true,(f) for my lips detest wickedness.
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Proverbs 8:8
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All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse.
Proverbs 8:9
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To the discerning all of them are right; they are upright to those who have found knowledge.
Proverbs 8:10
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Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold,(g)
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Proverbs 8:11
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for wisdom is more precious(h) than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.(i)
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Proverbs 8:12
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"I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.(j)
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Proverbs 8:13
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To fear the Lord (k) is to hate evil;(l) I hate(m) pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
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Proverbs 8:14
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Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power.(n)
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Proverbs 8:15
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By me kings reign and rulers(o) issue decrees that are just;
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Proverbs 8:16
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by me princes govern,(p) and nobles—all who rule on earth.[b]
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Proverbs 8:17
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I love those who love me,(q) and those who seek me find me.(r)
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Proverbs 8:18
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With me are riches and honor,(s) enduring wealth and prosperity.(t)
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Proverbs 8:19
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My fruit is better than fine gold;(u) what I yield surpasses choice silver.(v)
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Proverbs 8:20
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I walk in the way of righteousness,(w) along the paths of justice,
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Proverbs 8:21
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bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me and making their treasuries full.(x)
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Proverbs 8:22
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"The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works,[c][d] before his deeds of old;
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Proverbs 8:23
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I was formed long ages ago, at the very beginning, when the world came to be.
Proverbs 8:24
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When there were no watery depths, I was given birth, when there were no springs overflowing with water;(y)
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Proverbs 8:25
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before the mountains were settled in place,(z) before the hills, I was given birth,(aa)
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Proverbs 8:26
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before he made the world or its fields or any of the dust of the earth.(ab)
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Proverbs 8:27
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I was there when he set the heavens in place,(ac) when he marked out the horizon(ad) on the face of the deep,
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Proverbs 8:28
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when he established the clouds above(ae) and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,(af)
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Proverbs 8:29
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when he gave the sea its boundary(ag) so the waters would not overstep his command,(ah) and when he marked out the foundations of the earth.(ai)
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Proverbs 8:30
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Then I was constantly[e] at his side.(aj) I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence,
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Proverbs 8:31
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rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind.(ak)
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Proverbs 8:32
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"Now then, my children, listen(al) to me; blessed are(am) those who keep my ways.(an)
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Proverbs 8:33
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Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not disregard it.
Proverbs 8:34
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Blessed are those who listen(ao) to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.
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Proverbs 8:35
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For those who find me(ap) find life(aq) and receive favor from the Lord .(ar)
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Proverbs 8:36
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But those who fail to find me harm themselves;(as) all who hate me love death."(at)
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Proverbs 9:1
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Wisdom has built(a) her house; she has set up[a] its seven pillars.
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Proverbs 9:2
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She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine;(b) she has also set her table.(c)
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Proverbs 9:3
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She has sent out her servants, and she calls(d) from the highest point of the city,(e)
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Proverbs 9:4
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"Let all who are simple(f) come to my house!" To those who have no sense(g) she says,
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Proverbs 9:5
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"Come,(h) eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.(i)
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Proverbs 9:6
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Leave your simple ways and you will live;(j) walk in the way of insight."(k)
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Proverbs 9:7
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Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.(l)
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Proverbs 9:8
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Do not rebuke mockers(m) or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.(n)
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Proverbs 9:9
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Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.(o)
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Proverbs 9:10
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The fear of the Lord (p) is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One(q) is understanding.(r)
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Proverbs 9:11
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For through wisdom[b] your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.(s)
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Proverbs 9:12
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If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.
Proverbs 9:13
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Folly is an unruly woman;(t) she is simple and knows nothing.(u)
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Proverbs 9:14
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She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,(v)
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Proverbs 9:15
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calling out(w) to those who pass by, who go straight on their way,
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Proverbs 9:16
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"Let all who are simple come to my house!" To those who have no sense(x) she says,
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Proverbs 9:17
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"Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!(y)"
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Proverbs 9:18
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But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead.(z)
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