Proverbs 24:14
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So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off.
In other translations
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off.
Hebrew words
כֵּן׀kenthusH3651דְּעֶהde'ehknow !H3045חָכְמָהchokhmahwisdomH2451לְנַפְשֶׁךָlenafshekhafor self yourH5315אִם־'im-ifH518מָצָאתָmatzatayou find [it]H4672וְיֵשׁveyeshand thereH3426אַחֲרִית'acharit[is] a futureH319וְתִקְוָתְךָvetikvatechaand hope yourH8615לֹאlo'notH3808תִכָּרֵת׃ פtikaretit will be cut offH3772
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
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- Proverbs 22:18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.
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- Psalm 119:111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
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