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11 For wisdom is better than all riches most precious (For wisdom is better than all of the most precious riches); and all desirable thing may not be comparisoned thereto.

12 I, wisdom, dwell in counsel (live in good advice); and I am among learned thoughts.

13 The dread of the Lord hateth evil; I curse boast, and pride, and a shrewd way, and a double-tongued mouth. (The fear of the Lord is to hate evil/To have reverence for the Lord is to hate evil; I curse boast, and pride, and a depraved way, and speaking with a double-tongue, or with duplicity.)

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11 for wisdom is more precious(A) than rubies,
    and nothing you desire can compare with her.(B)

12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
    I possess knowledge and discretion.(C)
13 To fear the Lord(D) is to hate evil;(E)
    I hate(F) pride and arrogance,
    evil behavior and perverse speech.

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