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Bearing fruit » The fruit of wisdom
I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate. Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour: read more.
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver;
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver;
Error » Definition of » Despised by saints
I will not set before mine eyes, a vile thing, - The doing of them who fall away, I hate, It shall not cleave unto me;
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And, righteous Lot, when getting worn out by the behaviour of them who were impious in wantonness, he rescued -
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Out of thy precepts, will I get understanding, For this cause, do I hate every false way.
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[SAMECH] Half-hearted ones, do I hate, but, thy law, do I love.
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For, faithfulness, shall my mouth softly utter, but, the abomination of my lips, shall be lawlessness;
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The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.
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For, that which I am working out, I do not approve, - for not, what I wish, the same I practise, but, what I hate, the same I do:
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Evil » What is to hate evil
The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.
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Fear » The fear of the lord
The, reverence of Yahweh, is clean, Enduring evermore, - The, decisions of Yahweh, are faithful, They are righteous, altogether:
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Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
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The reverence of Yahweh, is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and correction, the foolish have despised.
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The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.
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And said to the son of earth, Lo! the reverence of the Lord, that, is wisdom, and, to avoid evil, is understanding.
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The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain - let him not be visited by calamity.
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By lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.
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The beginning of wisdom, is the reverence of Yahweh, Good discretion, have all that do them, His praise, endureth for aye.
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The beginning of wisdom, is the reverence of Yahweh, and, the knowledge of the Holy, is understanding;
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The reverence of Yahweh, addeth days, but, the years of the lawless, shall be shortened.
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In the reverence of Yahweh, is strong security, and, his children, shall have a place of refuge. The reverence of Yahweh, is a well-spring of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.
The reward of humility, is the reverence of Yahweh, riches, and honour, and life.
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Exalted is Yahweh, for he inhabiteth a height, - He hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness. So shall a wealth of deliverances, wisdom and knowledge, become the stability of thy times, - the reverence of Yahweh, the game is his treasure.
Godly Fear » Described as » Hatred of evil
The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.
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Finding » Who shall find wisdom
I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate. Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour: read more.
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me:
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me:
Frowardness » The froward mouth
I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.
The mouth of the righteous, beareth the fruit of wisdom, but, a perverse tongue, shall be cut off.
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Hate » What is to hate evil
The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.
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Hatred » We should exhibit against » Evil
The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.
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Ye lovers of Yahweh! be haters of wrong, - He preserveth the lives of his men of lovingkindness, From the hand of the lawless, will he rescue them.
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Honor » Where honor is
For, all the gods of the peoples, are things of nought, but, Yahweh, made, the heavens. Praise and majesty, are before him, Strength and joy, are in his dwelling-place.
I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate. Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour: read more.
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness;
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness;
Inheritance » Who inherits substance
I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate. Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour: read more.
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver; In the way of righteousness, I march along, in the middle of the paths of justice: That I may cause them who love me to inherit substance, and, their treasuries, I may fill.
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver; In the way of righteousness, I march along, in the middle of the paths of justice: That I may cause them who love me to inherit substance, and, their treasuries, I may fill.
Love » Those that love wisdom
A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
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I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate. Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour: read more.
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver; In the way of righteousness, I march along, in the middle of the paths of justice: That I may cause them who love me to inherit substance, and, their treasuries, I may fill.
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver; In the way of righteousness, I march along, in the middle of the paths of justice: That I may cause them who love me to inherit substance, and, their treasuries, I may fill.
Pride » Hateful to Christ
I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.
Pride/arrogance » Who hates pride and arrogancy
The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.
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Sin » Defined » Despised by saints
I will not set before mine eyes, a vile thing, - The doing of them who fall away, I hate, It shall not cleave unto me;
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And, righteous Lot, when getting worn out by the behaviour of them who were impious in wantonness, he rescued -
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Out of thy precepts, will I get understanding, For this cause, do I hate every false way.
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[SAMECH] Half-hearted ones, do I hate, but, thy law, do I love.
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For, faithfulness, shall my mouth softly utter, but, the abomination of my lips, shall be lawlessness;
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The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.
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For, that which I am working out, I do not approve, - for not, what I wish, the same I practise, but, what I hate, the same I do:
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Sin » Should be » Hated
The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.
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Hate wrong, and love right, and station, Justice, in the gate, - Peradventure, Yahweh, God of hosts, will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
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Ye lovers of Yahweh! be haters of wrong, - He preserveth the lives of his men of lovingkindness, From the hand of the lawless, will he rescue them.
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Speech/communication » The froward mouth
I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.
The mouth of the righteous, beareth the fruit of wisdom, but, a perverse tongue, shall be cut off.
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Strength » What has strength
I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate. Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour:
Substance » Who inherits substance
I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate. Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour: read more.
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver; In the way of righteousness, I march along, in the middle of the paths of justice: That I may cause them who love me to inherit substance, and, their treasuries, I may fill.
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver; In the way of righteousness, I march along, in the middle of the paths of justice: That I may cause them who love me to inherit substance, and, their treasuries, I may fill.
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Despised by saints
I will not set before mine eyes, a vile thing, - The doing of them who fall away, I hate, It shall not cleave unto me;
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And, righteous Lot, when getting worn out by the behaviour of them who were impious in wantonness, he rescued -
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Out of thy precepts, will I get understanding, For this cause, do I hate every false way.
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[SAMECH] Half-hearted ones, do I hate, but, thy law, do I love.
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For, faithfulness, shall my mouth softly utter, but, the abomination of my lips, shall be lawlessness;
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The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.
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For, that which I am working out, I do not approve, - for not, what I wish, the same I practise, but, what I hate, the same I do:
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Understanding » What is understanding
And said to the son of earth, Lo! the reverence of the Lord, that, is wisdom, and, to avoid evil, is understanding.
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The beginning of wisdom, is the reverence of Yahweh, and, the knowledge of the Holy, is understanding;
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I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate. Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour:
See! I have taught you statutes, and regulations, as Yahweh my God commanded me, - that ye should do so, in the midst of the land whereinto ye are entering to possess it. Therefore shall ye observe, and do them , for that, will be your wisdom, and discernment, in the eyes of the peoples, - who will hear all these statutes, and will say - Nevertheless, a people wise and discerning, is this great nation.
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice.
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More choice, is a name, than great riches, beyond silver and gold, is pleasant grace.
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Better a name, than precious ointment, - and the day of death, than the day of one's birth.
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Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
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Better the little of the righteous man, than the abundance of the lawless who are mighty;
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Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked - turning two ways, though, he, be rich.
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The, reverence of Yahweh, is clean, Enduring evermore, - The, decisions of Yahweh, are faithful, They are righteous, altogether: More desirable, than gold, yea than much fine gold, Sweeter, also than honey, or than droppings from the comb.
[TETH] Well, hast thou dealt with thy servant, O Yahweh, according to thy word. Good judgment and knowledge, teach thou me, For, in thy commandments, have I trusted. Before I was afflicted, I myself was going astray, but, now, thy word, have I kept. read more.
Good, thou art, and doing good, Teach me thy statutes. Insolent men have plastered falsehood over me, I, with a whole heart, will observe thy precepts. Gross, like fat, is their heart, I, in thy law, have found dear delight. It is, well for me, that I was afflicted, That I might learn thy statutes. Better to me, is the law of thy mouth, than thousands of gold and silver.
Good, thou art, and doing good, Teach me thy statutes. Insolent men have plastered falsehood over me, I, with a whole heart, will observe thy precepts. Gross, like fat, is their heart, I, in thy law, have found dear delight. It is, well for me, that I was afflicted, That I might learn thy statutes. Better to me, is the law of thy mouth, than thousands of gold and silver.
Receive my correction, and not silver, and knowledge, rather than choicest gold. For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her. I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. read more.
The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate. Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour: By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver;
The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate. Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour: By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver;
Wealth » Who shall have wealth
Praise ye Yah! How happy is the man who revereth Yahweh, In his commandments, delighteth he greatly; Mighty in the earth, shall be his seed, The generation of the upright, shall be blessed; Wealth and riches, shall be in his house, and, his righteousness, standeth for aye.
I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate. Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour: read more.
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver; In the way of righteousness, I march along, in the middle of the paths of justice: That I may cause them who love me to inherit substance, and, their treasuries, I may fill.
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver; In the way of righteousness, I march along, in the middle of the paths of justice: That I may cause them who love me to inherit substance, and, their treasuries, I may fill.
Wisdom » What wisdom is
Then said, I, Better is wisdom than strength, - although, the wisdom of the poor man, be despised, and, his words, not heard.
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If, blunt, be the iron, and, himself, hath not sharpened, the edge, then, much force, must he apply, - but, an advantage for giving success, is wisdom.
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Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in the ends of the earth.
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The principal thing, is wisdom, acquire thou wisdom, With all thine acquisition, acquire thou understanding.
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For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her. I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate. read more.
Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour:
Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour:
Unattainable to a foolish man, are the dictates of wisdom, in the gate, he openeth not his mouth.
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Good is wisdom, with an inheritance, - and a profit, to such as see the sun. For, a protection, is wisdom, and, a protection, is silver, - but, the advantage of knowledge, is, that, wisdom, giveth life to the possessors thereof.
Wisdom » Wisdom being better than wealth
To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!
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Receive my correction, and not silver, and knowledge, rather than choicest gold. For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her. I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. read more.
The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate. Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour: By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver;
The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate. Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour: By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver;
Wisdom » Those that love wisdom
A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
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I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate. Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour: read more.
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver; In the way of righteousness, I march along, in the middle of the paths of justice: That I may cause them who love me to inherit substance, and, their treasuries, I may fill.
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver; In the way of righteousness, I march along, in the middle of the paths of justice: That I may cause them who love me to inherit substance, and, their treasuries, I may fill.
Wisdom » The revenue of wisdom
I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate. Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour: read more.
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver;
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver;
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom
Doth not, wisdom, cry aloud? and, understanding, send forth her voice? At the top of the high places above the way, at the place where paths meet, she taketh her stand: Beside the gates, at the entrance of the city, - at the going in of the openings, she shouteth: - read more.
Unto you, O men, I call, and, my voice, is unto the sons of men; Understand, ye simple ones, shrewdness, and, ye dullards understand sense; Hear, for, princely things, will I speak, and the opening of my lips shall be of equity; For, faithfulness, shall my mouth softly utter, but, the abomination of my lips, shall be lawlessness; In righteousness, shall be all the sayings of my mouth, nothing therein, shall be crafty or perverse; All of them, shall be plain, to them who would understand, and just, to such as would gain knowledge. Receive my correction, and not silver, and knowledge, rather than choicest gold. For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her. I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate. Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour: By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver; In the way of righteousness, I march along, in the middle of the paths of justice: That I may cause them who love me to inherit substance, and, their treasuries, I may fill. Yahweh, had constituted me the beginning of his way, before his works, at the commencement of that time; At the outset of the ages, had I been established, in advance of the antiquities of the earth; When there was no resounding deep, I had been brought forth, when there were no fountains, abounding with water; Ere yet the mountains had been settled, before the hills, had I been brought forth; Or ever he had made the land and the wastes, or the top of the dry parts of the world: When he prepared the heavens, there, was I! When he decreed a vault upon the face of the resounding deep; When he made firm the skies above, when the fountains of the resounding deep, waxed strong; When he fixed for the sea its bound, that, the waters, should not go beyond his bidding, when he decreed the foundations of the earth: - Then became I beside him, a firm and sure worker, then became I filled with delight, day by day, exulting before him on every occasion; Exulting in the fruitful land of his earth, Yea, my fulness of delight, was with the sons of men.
Unto you, O men, I call, and, my voice, is unto the sons of men; Understand, ye simple ones, shrewdness, and, ye dullards understand sense; Hear, for, princely things, will I speak, and the opening of my lips shall be of equity; For, faithfulness, shall my mouth softly utter, but, the abomination of my lips, shall be lawlessness; In righteousness, shall be all the sayings of my mouth, nothing therein, shall be crafty or perverse; All of them, shall be plain, to them who would understand, and just, to such as would gain knowledge. Receive my correction, and not silver, and knowledge, rather than choicest gold. For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her. I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate. Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour: By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges: I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness; Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver; In the way of righteousness, I march along, in the middle of the paths of justice: That I may cause them who love me to inherit substance, and, their treasuries, I may fill. Yahweh, had constituted me the beginning of his way, before his works, at the commencement of that time; At the outset of the ages, had I been established, in advance of the antiquities of the earth; When there was no resounding deep, I had been brought forth, when there were no fountains, abounding with water; Ere yet the mountains had been settled, before the hills, had I been brought forth; Or ever he had made the land and the wastes, or the top of the dry parts of the world: When he prepared the heavens, there, was I! When he decreed a vault upon the face of the resounding deep; When he made firm the skies above, when the fountains of the resounding deep, waxed strong; When he fixed for the sea its bound, that, the waters, should not go beyond his bidding, when he decreed the foundations of the earth: - Then became I beside him, a firm and sure worker, then became I filled with delight, day by day, exulting before him on every occasion; Exulting in the fruitful land of his earth, Yea, my fulness of delight, was with the sons of men.