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for they are a garland of favor for your head,
    and pendants for your neck.
10 My child, if sinners entice you, do not consent.
11 If they say,
    “Come with us!
    We shall lie in wait for blood;
    we shall ambush the innocent without cause.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 1:11 Or “wantonly,” or “for nothing”

They are a garland to grace your head
    and a chain to adorn your neck.(A)

10 My son, if sinful men entice(B) you,
    do not give in(C) to them.(D)
11 If they say, “Come along with us;
    let’s lie in wait(E) for innocent blood,
    let’s ambush some harmless soul;

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