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13 Which wisdom I learned without feigning, and I commune without envy; and I hide not the honesty, (or the honour, or the riches) thereof. [For without feigning I learned, and without envy I commune; and the honesty of it I hid not.]

14 For it is treasure without number to men, and they, that used that treasure, were made partners of God’s friendship, and were praised for the gifts of cunning (or of knowing). [Forsooth treasure it is without end to men, the which who used, partner be made of the friendship of God, (and were) commended for the gifts of discipline.]

15 Forsooth God gave to me to say of sentence, and to before take [or and to take before] (the) worthy things of these things that be given to me; for he is the leader of wisdom, and amender of wise men.

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