20 I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice, 21 bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full. 22 The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.
Proverbs 8:20–22
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Psalms 18:20–22
20 The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands. 21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God. 22 For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His st…
2 Samuel 22:21–23
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Odes of Solomon 41:8–10
8 All those will be astonished that see me. For from another race am I: (ODE) 9 For the Father of truth remembered me: He who possessed me from the beginning: (ODE) 10 For His bounty begat me, and the thought of His heart: (ODE)
Testament of Issachar 2:12–14
12 And I shared my bread with the poor. (T12) 13 I wrought godliness, all my days I kept truth. (T12) 14 I loved the Lord; likewise also every man with all my heart. (T12)
Sirach 24:8–10
8 Then the Creator of all things gave me a command. He who created me made my tent to rest, and said, ‘Let your dwelling be in Jacob, and your inheritance in Israel.’ (WEB) 9 He created me from the beginning, before the ages. For all ages, I will not cease to exist. (WEB) 10 In t… (WEB)
Psalms 26:2–4
2 Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind. 3 For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth. 4 I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.
Proverbs 8:15–17
15 By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws; 16 By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly. 17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.
Proverbs 8:7–9
7 For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse. 9 They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.
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