Keep them therefore, and do them: for that is your [a]wisdom, and your understanding in the sight of the people, which shall hear all these ordinances, and shall say, [b]Only this people is wise, and of understanding, and a great nation.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 4:6 Because all men naturally desire wisdom, he showeth how to attain unto it.
  2. Deuteronomy 4:6 Or, surely.

Observe(A) them carefully, for this will show your wisdom(B) and understanding to the nations, who will hear about all these decrees and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”(C)

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And take heed to the [a]charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that thou mayest (A)[b]prosper in all that thou doest, and in everything whereunto thou turnest thee,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 2:3 He showeth how hard a thing it is to govern, and that none can do it well except he obey God.
  2. 1 Kings 2:3 Or, do wisely.

and observe(A) what the Lord your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the Law of Moses. Do this so that you may prosper(B) in all you do and wherever you go

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