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Proverbs 2:6-19 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

6. All wisdom comes from the Lord,and so do common senseand understanding.

7. God gives helpful adviceto everyone who obeys himand protects all thosewho live as they should.

8. God sees that justice is done,and he watches over everyonewho is faithful to him.

9. With wisdom you will learnwhat is rightand honest and fair.

10. Wisdom will control your mind,and you will be pleasedwith knowledge.

11. Sound judgment and good sensewill watch over you.

12. Wisdom will protect youfrom evil schemesand from those liars

13. who turned from doing goodto live in the darkness.

14. Most of all they enjoybeing mean and deceitful.

15. They are dishonest themselves,and all they do is crooked.

16. Wisdom will protect youfrom the smooth talkof a sinful woman,

17. who breaks her wedding vowsand leaves the man she marriedwhen she was young.

18. The road to her house leadsdown to the dark worldof the dead.

19. Visit her, and you will neverfind the road to life again.

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