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Proverbs 9:11-13
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11 ·If you live wisely [L Through/By me], you will live a long time;
    wisdom will add years to your life.
12 The wise person is rewarded by wisdom,
    but ·whoever makes fun of wisdom will suffer for it [L mockers will bear it alone].”

13 ·Foolishness is like a loud woman [Woman Folly is boisterous/noisy];
    she ·does not have wisdom or knowledge [L is ignorant and does not even know it].

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Proverbs 9:11-13
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11 For through wisdom[a] your days will be many,
    and years will be added to your life.(A)
12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
    if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.

13 Folly is an unruly woman;(B)
    she is simple and knows nothing.(C)

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  1. Proverbs 9:11 Septuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew me
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