Prov.8.1
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
Prov.8.1
Do you hear Lady Wisdom calling? Can you hear Madame Insight raising her voice?
Prov.8.1
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?
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Does not wisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice?
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Listen as wisdom calls out! Hear as understanding raises her voice!
Prov.8.2
She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
Prov.8.2
She's taken her stand at First and Main, at the busiest intersection.
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On the heights along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand;
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She takes her stand on the top of the high hill, Beside the way, where the paths meet.
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She stands on the hilltop and at the crossroads.
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She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
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Right in the city square where the traffic is thickest, she shouts,
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beside the gates leading into the city, at the entrances, she cries aloud:
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She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city, At the entrance of the doors:
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At the entrance to the city, at the city gates, she cries aloud,
Prov.8.4
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
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"You--I'm talking to all of you, everyone out here on the streets!
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"To you, O men, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind.
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"To you, O men, I call, And my voice is to the sons of men.
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"I call to you, to all of you! I am raising my voice to all people.
Prov.8.5
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Prov.8.5
Listen, you idiots--learn good sense! You blockheads--shape up!
Prov.8.5
You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, gain understanding.
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O you simple ones, understand prudence, And you fools, be of an understanding heart.
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How naive you are! Let me give you common sense. O foolish ones, let me give you understanding.
Prov.8.6
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
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Don't miss a word of this--I'm telling you how to live well, I'm telling you how to live at your best.
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Listen, for I have worthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right.
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Listen, for I will speak of excellent things, And from the opening of my lips will come right things;
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Listen to me! For I have excellent things to tell you. Everything I say is right,
Prov.8.7
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
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My mouth chews and savors and relishes truth--I can't stand the taste of evil!
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My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness.
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For my mouth will speak truth; Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
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for I speak the truth and hate every kind of deception.
Prov.8.8
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
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You'll only hear true and right words from my mouth; not one syllable will be twisted or skewed.
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All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse.
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All the words of my mouth are with righteousness; Nothing crooked or perverse is in them.
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My advice is wholesome and good. There is nothing crooked or twisted in it.
Prov.8.9
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
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You'll recognize this as true--you with open minds; truth--ready minds will see it at once.
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To the discerning all of them are right; they are faultless to those who have knowledge.
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They are all plain to him who understands, And right to those who find knowledge.
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My words are plain to anyone with understanding, clear to those who want to learn.
Prov.8.10
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
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Prefer my life--disciplines over chasing after money, and God-knowledge over a lucrative career.
Prov.8.10
Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold,
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Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold;
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"Choose my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge over pure gold.
Prov.8.11
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
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For Wisdom is better than all the trappings of wealth; nothing you could wish for holds a candle to her.
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for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
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For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.
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For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can be compared with it.
Prov.8.12
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
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"I am Lady Wisdom, and I live next to Sanity; Knowledge and Discretion live just down the street.
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"I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.
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"I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge and discretion.
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"I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment. I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.
Prov.8.13
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Prov.8.13
The Fear-of-GOD means hating Evil, whose ways I hate with a passion--pride and arrogance and crooked talk.
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To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
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The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate.
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All who fear the LORD will hate evil. That is why I hate pride, arrogance, corruption, and perverted speech.
Prov.8.14
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
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Good counsel and common sense are my characteristics; I am both Insight and the Virtue to live it out.
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Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have understanding and power.
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Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength.
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Good advice and success belong to me. Insight and strength are mine.
Prov.8.15
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
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With my help, leaders rule, and lawmakers legislate fairly;
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By me kings reign and rulers make laws that are just;
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By me kings reign, And rulers decree justice.
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Because of me, kings reign, and rulers make just laws.
Prov.8.16
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
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With my help, governors govern, along with all in legitimate authority.
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by me princes govern, and all nobles who rule on earth.
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By me princes rule, and nobles, All the judges of the earth.
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Rulers lead with my help, and nobles make righteous judgments.
Prov.8.17
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
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I love those who love me; those who look for me find me.
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I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
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I love those who love me, And those who seek me diligently will find me.
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"I love all who love me. Those who search for me will surely find me.
Prov.8.18
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
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Wealth and Glory accompany me--also substantial Honor and a Good Name.
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With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.
Prov.8.18
Riches and honor are with me, Enduring riches and righteousness.
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Unending riches, honor, wealth, and justice are mine to distribute.
Prov.8.19
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
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My benefits are worth more than a big salary, even a very big salary; the returns on me exceed any imaginable bonus.
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My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver.
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My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, And my revenue than choice silver.
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My gifts are better than the purest gold, my wages better than sterling silver!
Prov.8.20
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
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You can find me on Righteous Road--that's where I walk--at the intersection of Justice Avenue,
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I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
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I traverse the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice,
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I walk in righteousness, in paths of justice.
Prov.8.21
That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
Prov.8.21
Handing out life to those who love me, filling their arms with life--armloads of life!
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bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full.
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That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, That I may fill their treasuries.
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Those who love me inherit wealth, for I fill their treasuries.
Prov.8.22
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
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"GOD sovereignly made me--the first, the basic--before he did anything else.
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"The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works,, before his deeds of old;
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"The LORD possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old.
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"The LORD formed me from the beginning, before he created anything else.
Prov.8.23
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
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I was brought into being a long time ago, well before Earth got its start.
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I was appointed from eternity, from the beginning, before the world began.
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I have been established from everlasting, From the beginning, before there was ever an earth.
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I was appointed in ages past, at the very first, before the earth began.
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When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
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I arrived on the scene before Ocean, yes, even before Springs and Rivers and Lakes.
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When there were no oceans, I was given birth, when there were no springs abounding with water;
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When there were no depths I was brought forth, When there were no fountains abounding with water.
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I was born before the oceans were created, before the springs bubbled forth their waters.
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Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
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Before Mountains were sculpted and Hills took shape, I was already there, newborn;
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before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was given birth,
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Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills, I was brought forth;
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Before the mountains and the hills were formed, I was born--
Prov.8.26
While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
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Long before GOD stretched out Earth's Horizons, and tended to the minute details of Soil and Weather,
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before he made the earth or its fields or any of the dust of the world.
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While as yet He had not made the earth or the fields, Or the primal dust of the world.
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before he had made the earth and fields and the first handfuls of soil.
Prov.8.27
When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
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And set Sky firmly in place, I was there. When he mapped and gave borders to wild Ocean,
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I was there when he set the heavens in place, when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep,
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When He prepared the heavens, I was there, When He drew a circle on the face of the deep,
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"I was there when he established the heavens, when he drew the horizon on the oceans.
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When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
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built the vast vault of Heaven, and installed the fountains that fed Ocean,
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when he established the clouds above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,
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When He established the clouds above, When He strengthened the fountains of the deep,
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I was there when he set the clouds above, when he established the deep fountains of the earth.
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When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
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When he drew a boundary for Sea, posted a sign that said, NO TRESPASSING, And then staked out Earth's foundations,
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when he gave the sea its boundary so the waters would not overstep his command, and when he marked out the foundations of the earth.
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When He assigned to the sea its limit, So that the waters would not transgress His command, When He marked out the foundations of the earth,
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I was there when he set the limits of the seas, so they would not spread beyond their boundaries. And when he marked off the earth's foundations,
Prov.8.30
Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
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I was right there with him, making sure everything fit. Day after day I was there, with my joyful applause, always enjoying his company,
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Then I was the craftsman at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence,
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Then I was beside Him as a master craftsman; And I was daily His delight, Rejoicing always before Him,
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I was the architect at his side. I was his constant delight, rejoicing always in his presence.
Prov.8.31
Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
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Delighted with the world of things and creatures, happily celebrating the human family.
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rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind.
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Rejoicing in His inhabited world, And my delight was with the sons of men.
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And how happy I was with what he created--his wide world and all the human family!
Prov.8.32
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Prov.8.32
"So, my dear friends, listen carefully; those who embrace these my ways are most blessed.
Prov.8.32
"Now then, my sons, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.
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"Now therefore, listen to me, my children, For blessed are those who keep my ways.
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"And so, my children, listen to me, for happy are all who follow my ways.
Prov.8.33
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Prov.8.33
Mark a life of discipline and live wisely; don't squander your precious life.
Prov.8.33
Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.
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Hear instruction and be wise, And do not disdain it.
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Listen to my counsel and be wise. Don't ignore it.
Prov.8.34
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
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Blessed the man, blessed the woman, who listens to me, awake and ready for me each morning, alert and responsive as I start my day's work.
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Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.
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Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.
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"Happy are those who listen to me, watching for me daily at my gates, waiting for me outside my home!
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For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
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When you find me, you find life, real life, to say nothing of GOD's good pleasure.
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For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the LORD.
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For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the LORD;
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For whoever finds me finds life and wins approval from the LORD.
Prov.8.36
But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
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But if you wrong me, you damage your very soul; when you reject me, you're flirting with death."
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But whoever fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death."
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But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; All those who hate me love death."
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But those who miss me have injured themselves. All who hate me love death."
