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Don’t turn away from wisdom, and she will protect you. Love her, and she will keep you safe.

“The first step to becoming wise is to look for wisdom, so use everything you have to get understanding. Love wisdom, and she will make you great. Hold on to wisdom, and she will bring you honor.

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Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;(A)
    love her, and she will watch over you.(B)
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get[a] wisdom.
    Though it cost all(C) you have,[b] get understanding.(D)
Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
    embrace her, and she will honor you.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 4:7 Or Wisdom is supreme; therefore get
  2. Proverbs 4:7 Or wisdom. / Whatever else you get