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Proverbs 18:1-3
1599 Geneva Bible
Proverbs 18:1-3
1599 Geneva Bible
18 1 For the desire thereof he will [a]separate himself to seek it, and occupy himself in all wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding: but that his heart may be [b]discovered.
3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh [c]contempt, and with the vile man reproach.
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- Proverbs 18:1 He that loveth wisdom, will separate himself from all impediments, and give himself wholly to seek it.
- Proverbs 18:2 That is, that he may talk licentiously of whatsoever cometh to mind.
- Proverbs 18:3 Meaning, such one as contemneth all others.
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