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3:15
She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.
3:16
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
3:17
All her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.
3:18
She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.
3:19
The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.
3:20
By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.
3:21
My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.
3:22
They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.
3:23
Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.
3:24
When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.
3:25
Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
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for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare.
3:27
Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act.
3:28
Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”—when you already have the means.
3:29
Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you.
3:30
Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.
3:31
Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;
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for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.
3:33
The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.
3:34
He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
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The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.