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18 She is a tree of life for those who seize her;
    those who take hold of her are considered happy.

Role of Wisdom in Creation and Society

19 Yahweh in wisdom founded the earth;
    he established the heavens in understanding.
20 With his knowledge, depths broke open,
    and clouds dropped dew.

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18 She is a tree of life(A) to those who take hold of her;
    those who hold her fast will be blessed.(B)

19 By wisdom(C) the Lord laid the earth’s foundations,(D)
    by understanding he set the heavens(E) in place;
20 by his knowledge the watery depths were divided,
    and the clouds let drop the dew.

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