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12 For Adonai loves those He reproves,
even as a father, the son in whom he delights.[a]

Precious Pearls, A Tree of Life

13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom
and the man who gains understanding.
14 For her trade-value is better than silver,
and her yield better than fine gold.

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  1. Proverbs 3:12 cf. Heb. 12:5-7.

12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves,(A)
    as a father the son he delights in.[a](B)

13 Blessed are those who find wisdom,
    those who gain understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver
    and yields better returns than gold.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:12 Hebrew; Septuagint loves, / and he chastens everyone he accepts as his child