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Proverbs 8:3-22

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3Where the roads go into the town her cry goes out, at the doorways her voice is loud:
4I am crying out to you, O men; my voice comes to the sons of men.
5Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.
6Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.
7For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me.
8All the words of my mouth are righteousness; there is nothing false or twisted in them.
9They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.
10Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.
11For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.
12I, wisdom, have made wise behaviour my near relation; I am seen to be the special friend of wise purposes.
13The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.
14Wise design and good sense are mine; reason and strength are mine.
15Through me kings have their power, and rulers give right decisions.
16Through me chiefs have authority, and the noble ones are judging in righteousness.
17Those who have given me their love are loved by me, and those who make search for me with care will get me.
18Wealth and honour are in my hands, even wealth without equal and righteousness.
19My fruit is better than gold, even than the best gold; and my increase is more to be desired than silver.
20I go in the road of righteousness, in the way of right judging:
21So that I may give my lovers wealth for their heritage, making their store-houses full.
22The Lord made me as the start of his way, the first of his works in the past.

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