2 for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.
Proverbs 3:2
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Proverbs 3:21–23
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Proverbs 4:21–23
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Proverbs 4:9–11
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Job 36:10–12
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Sirach 1:11–13
11 The fear of the Lord is glory, exultation, gladness, and a crown of rejoicing. (WEB) 12 The fear of the Lord will delight the heart, and will give gladness, joy, and length of days. (WEB) 13 Whoever fears the Lord, it will go well with him at the last. He will be blessed in the… (WEB)
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