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Wisdom is good with an inheritance, And profitable to those who see the sun.
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For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense, But the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.
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Consider the work of God; For who can make straight what He has made crooked?
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In the day of prosperity be joyful, But in the day of adversity consider: Surely God has appointed the one as well as the other, So that man can find out nothing that will come after him.
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I have seen everything in my days of vanity: There is a just man who perishes in his righteousness, And there is a wicked man who prolongs life in his wickedness.
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Do not be overly righteous, Nor be overly wise: Why should you destroy yourself?
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Do not be overly wicked, Nor be foolish: Why should you die before your time?
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It is good that you grasp this, And also not remove your hand from the other; For he who fears God will escape them all.
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Wisdom strengthens the wise More than ten rulers of the city.
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For there is not a just man on earth who does good And does not sin.
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Also do not take to heart everything people say, Lest you hear your servant cursing you.