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Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee: love her, and she shall preserve thee.
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Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.
Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.
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3 For I also was my father's son, tender, and as an only son in the sight of my mother:
4 And he taught me, and said: Let thy heart receive my words, keep my commandments, and thou shalt live.
5 Get wisdom, get prudence: forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee: love her, and she shall preserve thee.
7 The beginning of wisdom, get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence.
8 Take hold on her, and she shall exalt thee: thou shalt be glorified by her, when thou shalt embrace her.
9 She shall give to thy head increase of graces, and protect thee with a noble crown.
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