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         <div class="q1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.8.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">&#8220;The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> brought me forth as the first of his works,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:22 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">way</span><span class="ft">; or </span><span class="fqa">dominion</span></span></span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:22 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">The <span class="nd">Lord</span> possessed me at the beginning of his work</span><span class="ft">; or </span><span class="fqa">The <span class="nd">Lord</span> brought me forth at the beginning of his work</span></span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.8.22"><span class="content">before his deeds of old;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.8.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.8.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">I was formed long ages ago,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.8.23"><span class="content">at the very beginning, when the world came to be.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.8.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.8.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">When there were no watery depths, I was given birth,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.8.24"><span class="content">when there were no springs overflowing with water;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.8.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.8.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">before the mountains were settled in place,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.8.25"><span class="content">before the hills, I was given birth,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.8.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.8.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">before he made the world or its fields</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.8.26"><span class="content">or any of the dust of the earth.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.8.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.8.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">I was there when he set the heavens in place,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.8.27"><span class="content">when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.8.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.8.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">when he established the clouds above</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.8.28"><span class="content">and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.8.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.8.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">when he gave the sea its boundary</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.8.29"><span class="content">so the waters would not overstep his command,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.8.29"><span class="content">and when he marked out the foundations of the earth.</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.8.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.8.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">Then I was constantly</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:30 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">was the artisan</span><span class="ft">; or </span><span class="fqa">was a little child</span></span></span><span class="content"> at his side.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.8.30"><span class="content">I was filled with delight day after day,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.8.30"><span class="content">rejoicing always in his presence,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.8.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PRO.8.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">rejoicing in his whole world</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PRO.8.31"><span class="content">and delighting in mankind.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PRO.8.31"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="PRO.8.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">&#8220;Now then, my children, listen to me;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="PRO.8.32"><span class="content">blessed are those who keep my ways.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="PRO.8.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="PRO.8.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">Listen to my instruction and be wise;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="PRO.8.33"><span class="content">do not disregard it.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="PRO.8.33"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="PRO.8.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">Blessed are those who listen to me,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="PRO.8.34"><span class="content">watching daily at my doors,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="PRO.8.34"><span class="content">waiting at my doorway.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="PRO.8.34"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="PRO.8.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="content">For those who find me find life</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="PRO.8.35"><span class="content">and receive favor from the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="PRO.8.35"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="PRO.8.36"><span class="label">36</span><span class="content">But those who fail to find me harm themselves;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="PRO.8.36"><span class="content">all who hate me love death.&#8221;</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">9</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Invitations of Wisdom and Folly</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.9.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Wisdom has built her house;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.9.1"><span class="content">she has set up</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">9:1 </span><span class="ft">Septuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">has hewn out</span></span></span><span class="content"> its seven pillars.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.9.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.9.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.9.2"><span class="content">she has also set her table.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.9.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.9.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">She has sent out her servants, and she calls</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.9.3"><span class="content">from the highest point of the city,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.9.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.9.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">&#8220;Let all who are simple come to my house!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.9.4"><span class="content">To those who have no sense she says,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.9.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.9.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">&#8220;Come, eat my food</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.9.5"><span class="content">and drink the wine I have mixed.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.9.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.9.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Leave your simple ways and you will live;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.9.6"><span class="content">walk in the way of insight.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.9.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.9.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.9.7"><span class="content">whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.9.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.9.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.9.8"><span class="content">rebuke the wise and they will love you.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.9.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.9.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.9.9"><span class="content">teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.9.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.9.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">The fear of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is the beginning of wisdom,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.9.10"><span class="content">and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.9.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.9.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">For through wisdom</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">9:11 </span><span class="ft">Septuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">me</span></span></span><span class="content"> your days will be many,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.9.11"><span class="content">and years will be added to your life.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.9.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.9.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.9.12"><span class="content">if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.9.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.9.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Folly is an unruly woman;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.9.13"><span class="content">she is simple and knows nothing.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.9.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.9.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">She sits at the door of her house,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.9.14"><span class="content">on a seat at the highest point of the city,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.9.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.9.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">calling out to those who pass by,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.9.15"><span class="content">who go straight on their way,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.9.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.9.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">&#8220;Let all who are simple come to my house!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.9.16"><span class="content">To those who have no sense she says,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.9.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.9.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">&#8220;Stolen water is sweet;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.9.17"><span class="content">food eaten in secret is delicious!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.9.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.9.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">But little do they know that the dead are there,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.9.18"><span class="content">that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.10.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">The proverbs of Solomon:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.10.1"><span class="content">A wise son brings joy to his father,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.10.1"><span class="content">but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.10.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.10.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.10.2"><span class="content">but righteousness delivers from death.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.10.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.10.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> does not let the righteous go hungry,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.10.3"><span class="content">but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.10.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.10.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Lazy hands make for poverty,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.10.4"><span class="content">but diligent hands bring wealth.</span></span></div>
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