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Proverbs 2:10

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¶ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
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  1. Jeremiah 15:16Rank 1 from verse 10
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    16Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

  2. Colossians 3:16Rank 2 from verse 10
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    16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

  3. Job 23:12Rank 3 from verse 10
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    12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

  4. Proverbs 18:1–2Rank 4 from verse 10
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    1THROUGH desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  5. Proverbs 24:13–14Rank 5 from verse 10
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    13My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

    14So 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.

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Proverbs 2:10

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wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

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soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

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2:9Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

2:10¶ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

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2:11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

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