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Proverbs 3:1
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My son, don't forget my teaching; But let your heart keep my mitzvot:
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Proverbs 3:2
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For length of days, and years of life, And shalom, will they add to you.
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Proverbs 3:3
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Don't let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
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Proverbs 3:4
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So you will find favor, And good understanding in the sight of God and man.
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Proverbs 3:5
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And don't lean on your own understanding.
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Proverbs 3:6
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In all your ways acknowledge him, And he will make your paths straight.
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Proverbs 3:7
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Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
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Proverbs 3:8
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It will be health to your body, And nourishment to your bones.
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Proverbs 3:9
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Honor the LORD with your substance, With the first fruits of all your increase:
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Proverbs 3:10
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So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.
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Proverbs 3:11
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My son, don't despise the LORD's discipline, Neither be weary of his reproof:
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Proverbs 3:12
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For whom the LORD loves, he reproves; Even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
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Proverbs 3:13
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Happy is the man who finds wisdom, The man who gets understanding.
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Proverbs 3:14
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For her good profit is better than getting silver, And her return is better than fine gold.
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Proverbs 3:15
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She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
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Proverbs 3:16
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Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
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Proverbs 3:17
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Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are shalom.
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Proverbs 3:18
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She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.
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Proverbs 3:19
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By wisdom the LORD founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.
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Proverbs 3:20
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By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew.
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Proverbs 3:21
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My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
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Proverbs 3:22
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So they will be life to your soul, And grace for your neck.
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Proverbs 3:23
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Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won't stumble.
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Proverbs 3:24
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When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
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Proverbs 3:25
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Don't be afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes:
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Proverbs 3:26
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For the LORD will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being taken.
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Proverbs 3:27
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Don't withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do it.
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Proverbs 3:28
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Don't say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again, Tomorrow I will give it to you," When you have it by you.
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Proverbs 3:29
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Don't devise evil against your neighbor, Seeing he dwells securely by you.
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Proverbs 3:30
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Don't strive with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.
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Proverbs 3:31
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Don't envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.
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Proverbs 3:32
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For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD, But his friendship is with the upright.
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Proverbs 3:33
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The LORD's curse is in the house of the wicked, But he blesses the habitation of the righteous.
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Proverbs 3:34
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Surely he mocks the mockers, But he gives grace to the humble.
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Proverbs 3:35
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The wise will inherit glory, But shame will be the promotion of fools.
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