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She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,

She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:

For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:

Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;

To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;

To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;

Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;

Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;

To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;

To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;

Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.

Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.

For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.

None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.

For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.

Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.