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Proverbs 8:4-6
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4 “I call to you, O men. My voice is to the sons of men. 5 O child-like ones, learn to use wisdom. O fools, make your mind understand. 6 Listen, for I will speak great things. What is right will come from my lips.

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Proverbs 8:4-6
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4 “To you, O people, I call out;(A)
    I raise my voice to all mankind.
5 You who are simple,(B) gain prudence;(C)
    you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.[a]
6 Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say;
    I open my lips to speak what is right.

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  1. Proverbs 8:5 Septuagint; Hebrew foolish, instruct your minds
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Proverbs 8:4-6
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4 “To you, O men, I call,
And my voice is to the sons of men.
5 O you [a]simple ones, understand prudence,
And you fools, be of an understanding heart.
6 Listen, for I will speak of (A)excellent things,
And from the opening of my lips will come right things;

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  1. Proverbs 8:5 naive
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Proverbs 8:4-6
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4 “To you, O (A)men, I call,
    and my cry is to (B)the children of man.
5 O (C)simple ones, learn (D)prudence;
    O (E)fools, learn sense.
6 Hear, for I will speak (F)noble things,
    and from my lips will come (G)what is right,

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