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Proverbs 2:1-3
Contemporary English Version

Wisdom and Bad Friends

2 My child, you must follow
and treasure my teachings
    and my instructions.
2 Keep in tune with wisdom
and think what it means
    to have common sense.
3 Beg as loud as you can
    for good common sense.

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Proverbs 2:1-3
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Moral Benefits of Wisdom

2 My son,(A) if you accept my words
    and store up my commands within you,
2 turning your ear to wisdom
    and applying your heart to understanding(B)—
3 indeed, if you call out for insight(C)
    and cry aloud for understanding,

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