Proverbs 8:3-18
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3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
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4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
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5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
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6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
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7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
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8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
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9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
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10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
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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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12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
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13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
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14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
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15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
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16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
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17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
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18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.