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By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. Explain This Verse
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I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Explain This Verse
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Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. Explain This Verse
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My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. Explain This Verse
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I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: Explain This Verse
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That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. Explain This Verse
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The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. Explain This Verse
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I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. Explain This Verse
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When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. Explain This Verse
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Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: Explain This Verse
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While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. Explain This Verse
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When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: Explain This Verse
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When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: Explain This Verse
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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: Explain This Verse
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Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; Explain This Verse
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Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. Explain This Verse
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Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. Explain This Verse
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Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Explain This Verse
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Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. Explain This Verse
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For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. Explain This Verse
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But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. Explain This Verse