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16 Wisdom is ready to give you a long life. She will also give you riches and honour.[a]

17 Wisdom will be your guide through a happy life. She will lead you in ways that keep you safe. 18 Wisdom is like a tree with fruits that give life to the people who pick them. The Lord blesses everyone who keeps hold of wisdom.

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Footnotes

  1. 3:16 ‘She’. In the Book of Proverbs, wisdom is like a woman. See Proverbs 1:20; 9:1.

16 Long life is in her right hand;(A)
    in her left hand are riches and honor.(B)
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
    and all her paths are peace.(C)
18 She is a tree of life(D) to those who take hold of her;
    those who hold her fast will be blessed.(E)

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