6 aFor the
Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth
come knowledge and understanding;
7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
aHe is a shield to those who walk uprightly;
8 He guards the paths of justice,
And
apreserves the way of His saints.
9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice,
Equity
and every good path.
10 When wisdom enters your heart,
And knowledge is pleasant to your soul,
11 Discretion will preserve you;
aUnderstanding will keep you,
12 To deliver you from the way of evil,
From the man who speaks perverse things,
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