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Doth not wisdom [2451] cry? [7121] and understanding [8394] put forth [5414] her voice? [6963]

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She standeth [5324] in the top [7218] of high places, [4791] by the way [1870] in the places [1004] of the paths. [5410]

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She crieth [7442] at [3027] the gates, [8179] at the entry [6310] of the city, [7176] at the coming in [3996] at the doors. [6607]

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Unto you, O men, [0376] I call; [7121] and my voice [6963] [is] to the sons [1121] of man. [0120]

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O ye simple, [6612] understand [0995] wisdom: [6195] and, ye fools, [3684] be ye of an understanding [0995] heart. [3820]

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Hear; [8085] for I will speak [1696] of excellent things; [5057] and the opening [4669] of my lips [8193] [shall be] right things. [4339]

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For my mouth [2441] shall speak [1897] truth; [0571] and wickedness [7562] [is] an abomination [8441] to my lips. [8193]

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All the words [0561] of my mouth [6310] [are] in righteousness; [6664] [there is] nothing froward [6617] or perverse [6141] in them.

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They [are] all plain [5228] to him that understandeth, [0995] and right [3477] to them that find [4672] knowledge. [1847]

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Receive [3947] my instruction, [4148] and not silver; [3701] and knowledge [1847] rather than choice [0977] gold. [2742]

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For wisdom [2451] [is] better [2896] than rubies; [6443] and all the things that may be desired [2656] are not to be compared [7737] to it.

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I wisdom [2451] dwell [7931] with prudence, [6195] and find out [4672] knowledge [1847] of witty inventions. [4209]

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The fear [3374] of the LORD [3068] [is] to hate [8130] evil: [7451] pride, [1344] and arrogancy, [1347] and the evil [7451] way, [1870] and the froward [8419] mouth, [6310] do I hate. [8130]

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Counsel [6098] [is] mine, and sound wisdom: [8454] I [am] understanding; [0998] I have strength. [1369]

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By me kings [4428] reign, [4427] and princes [7336] decree [2710] justice. [6664]

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By me princes [8269] rule, [8323] and nobles, [5081] [even] all the judges [8199] of the earth. [0776]

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I love [0157] them that love [0157] me; and those that seek me early [7836] shall find [4672] me.

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Riches [6239] and honour [3519] [are] with me; [yea], durable [6276] riches [1952] and righteousness. [6666]

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My fruit [6529] [is] better [2896] than gold, [2742] yea, than fine gold; [6337] and my revenue [8393] than choice [0977] silver. [3701]

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I lead [1980] in the way [0734] of righteousness, [6666] in the midst [8432] of the paths [5410] of judgment: [4941]

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That I may cause those that love [0157] me to inherit [5157] substance; [3426] and I will fill [4390] their treasures. [0214]

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The LORD [3068] possessed [7069] me in the beginning [7225] of his way, [1870] before [6924] his works [4659] of old.

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I was set up [5258] from everlasting, [5769] from the beginning, [7218] or ever [6924] the earth [0776] was.

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When [there were] no depths, [8415] I was brought forth; [2342] when [there were] no fountains [4599] abounding [3513] with water. [4325]

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Before the mountains [2022] were settled, [2883] before [6440] the hills [1389] was I brought forth: [2342]

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While as yet he had not made [6213] the earth, [0776] nor the fields, [2351] nor the highest part [7218] of the dust [6083] of the world. [8398]

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When he prepared [3559] the heavens, [8064] I [was] there: when he set [2710] a compass [2329] upon the face [6440] of the depth: [8415]

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When he established [0553] the clouds [7834] above: [4605] when he strengthened [5810] the fountains [5869] of the deep: [8415]

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When he gave [7760] to the sea [3220] his decree, [2706] that the waters [4325] should not pass [5674] his commandment: [6310] when he appointed [2710] the foundations [4144] of the earth: [0776]

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Then I was by him, [0681] [as] one brought up [0525] [with him]: and I was daily [3117] [3117] [his] delight, [8191] rejoicing [7832] always [6256] before [6440] him;

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Rejoicing [7832] in the habitable part [8398] of his earth; [0776] and my delights [8191] [were] with the sons [1121] of men. [0120]

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Now therefore hearken [8085] unto me, O ye children: [1121] for blessed [0835] [are they that] keep [8104] my ways. [1870]

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Hear [8085] instruction, [4148] and be wise, [2449] and refuse [6544] it not.

34

Blessed [0835] [is] the man [0120] that heareth [8085] me, watching [8245] daily [3117] [3117] at my gates, [1817] waiting [8104] at the posts [4201] of my doors. [6607]

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For whoso findeth [4672] me findeth [4672] life, [2416] and shall obtain [6329] favour [7522] of the LORD. [3068]

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But he that sinneth [2398] against me wrongeth [2554] his own soul: [5315] all they that hate [8130] me love [0157] death. [4194]

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