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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 2, Verse 6

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Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
King James Version
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.
American Standard Version
For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding:
New English Translation
For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
World English Bible
For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
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He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: [he is] a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
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He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
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Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; [yea], every good path.
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When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
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Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
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To deliver thee from the way of the evil [man], from the man that speaketh froward things;
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Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
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Who rejoice to do evil, [and] delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
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Whose ways [are] crooked, and [they] froward in their paths:
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To deliver thee from the strange woman, [even] from the stranger [which] flattereth with her words;