The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!

The one who acquires wisdom loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper.

Taste and see that the Lord is good! How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him!

So Pharaoh asked his officials, "Can we find a man like Joseph, one in whom the Spirit of God is present?"

They received divine help in fighting them, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them. They cried out to God during the battle; he responded to their prayers because they trusted in him.

A song of ascents. Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion; it cannot be upended and will endure forever.

How blessed is the one whose helper is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,

For the one who finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.

Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the unfaithful is harsh.

A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.

So that your confidence may be in the Lord, I am making them known to you today -- even you.

By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;

You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust in you.

For this reason the Lord is ready to show you mercy; he sits on his throne, ready to have compassion on you. Indeed, the Lord is a just God; all who wait for him in faith will be blessed.

My blessing is on those people who trust in me, who put their confidence in me.

When the king spoke with them, he did not find among the entire group anyone like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, or Azariah. So they entered the king's service.

Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed, "Praised be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent forth his angel and has rescued his servants who trusted in him, ignoring the edict of the king and giving up their bodies rather than serve or pay homage to any god other than their God!

Then the king was delighted and gave an order to haul Daniel up from the den. So Daniel was hauled up out of the den. He had no injury of any kind, because he had trusted in his God.

"I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, would be to the praise of his glory.

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Summary

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

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For the one who finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.
Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the unfaithful is harsh.
A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.
The one who acquires wisdom loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper.
By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;
So Pharaoh asked his officials, "Can we find a man like Joseph, one in whom the Spirit of God is present?"
When the king spoke with them, he did not find among the entire group anyone like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, or Azariah. So they entered the king's service.
"I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

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My blessing is on those people who trust in me, who put their confidence in me.

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