Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom
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o Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
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p For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.
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She is more precious than rubies,
And q all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
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r Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
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s Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
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She is t a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who retain her.
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u The LORD by wisdom founded the earth;
By understanding He established the heavens;
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By His knowledge the depths were v broken up,
And clouds drop down the dew.
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My son, let them not depart from your eyes -
Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
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So they will be life to your soul
And grace to your neck.
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w Then you will walk safely in your way,
And your foot will not stumble.
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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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x Do not be afraid of sudden terror,
Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;
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For the LORD will be your confidence,
And will keep your foot from being caught.
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y Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
When it is in the power of your hand to do so.
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z Do not say to your neighbor,
"Go, and come back,
And tomorrow I will give it,"
When you have it with you.
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Do not devise evil against your neighbor,
For he dwells by you for safety's sake.
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a Do not strive with a man without cause,
If he has done you no harm.
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b Do not envy the oppressor,
And choose none of his ways;
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For the perverse person is an abomination to the LORD,
c But His secret counsel is with the upright.
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d The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked,
But e He blesses the home of the just.
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f Surely He scorns the scornful,
But gives grace to the humble.
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The wise shall inherit glory,
But shame shall be the legacy of fools.
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Cross References
Proverbs 8:32
Now therefore, listen to me, my children, For blessed are those who keep my ways.
Proverbs 8:34
Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.
Proverbs 8:35
For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the LORD.
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Job 28:13
Man does not know its value, Nor is it found in the land of the living.
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Matthew 13:44
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
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Proverbs 8:18
Riches and honor are with me, Enduring riches and righteousness.
1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.
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Matthew 11:29
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
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Genesis 2:9
And out of the ground the LORD God made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise.
Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
Proverbs 15:4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Revelation 2:7
"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God."'
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Psalms 104:24
O LORD, how manifold are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all. The earth is full of Your possessions -
Proverbs 8:27
When He prepared the heavens, I was there, When He drew a circle on the face of the deep.
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Genesis 7:11
In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, on that day all the fountains of the great deep were broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
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Psalms 37:24
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand.
Psalms 91:11
For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.
Psalms 91:12
In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.
Proverbs 10:9
He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known.
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Psalms 91:5
You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day.
1 Peter 3:14
But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.
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Romans 13:7
Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
Galatians 6:10
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
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Leviticus 19:13
You shall not cheat your neighbor, nor rob him. The wages of him who is hired shall not remain with you all night until morning.
Deuteronomy 24:15
Each day you shall give him his wages, and not let the sun go down on it, for he is poor and has set his heart on it; lest he cry out against you to the LORD, and it be sin to you.
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Proverbs 26:17
He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own Is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
Romans 12:18
If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.
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Psalms 37:1
Do not fret because of evildoers, Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 24:1
Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them.
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Psalms 25:14
The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant.
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Leviticus 26:14
But if you do not obey Me, and do not observe a...
Leviticus 26:16
I also will do this to you: I will even appoint...
Deuteronomy 11:28
And the curse, if you do not obey the commandme...
Zechariah 5:3
Then he said to me, "This is the curse that goe...
Zechariah 5:4
"I will send out the curse, " says the LORD of ...
Malachi 2:2
If you will not hear, And if you will not take ...
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Job 8:6
If you were pure and upright, Surely now He would awake for you, And prosper your rightful dwelling place.
Psalms 1:3
He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.
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James 4:6
But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.
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