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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 8, Verse 30

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When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
King James Version
Then I was by him, [as] one brought up [with him]: and I was daily [his] delight, rejoicing always before him;
American Standard Version
Then I was by him, [as] a master workman; And I was daily [his] delight, Rejoicing always before him,
New English Translation
then I was beside him as a master craftsman, and I was his delight day by day, rejoicing before him at all times,
World English Bible
then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,
31
Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights [were] with the sons of men.
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Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed [are they that] keep my ways.
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Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
34
Blessed [is] the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
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For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
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But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
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Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
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She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
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She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
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Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,