Deuteronomy 4:6-8
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6 Observe them carefully, for this is your wisdom and discernment in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “This great nation is truly a wise and discerning people.”(A) 7 (B)For what great nation is there that has gods so close to it as the Lord, our God, is to us whenever we call upon him? 8 Or what great nation has statutes and ordinances that are as just as this whole law which I am setting before you today?(C)
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Proverbs 8:35-36
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35 For whoever finds me finds life,(A)
and wins favor from the Lord;
36 But those who pass me by do violence to themselves;
all who hate me love death.”
Ben Sira 24:22
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22 Whoever obeys me will not be put to shame,
and those who serve me will never go astray.”
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