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Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you.
    Love her, and she will keep you.
Wisdom is supreme.
    Get wisdom.
    Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
Esteem her, and she will exalt you.
    She will bring you to honor when you embrace her.

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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