Proverbs 2:2-14
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2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
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3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
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4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
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5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
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6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
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7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
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8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
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9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
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10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
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11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
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12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;
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13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
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14 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;