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Then she will return him again to the straight way, and will gladden him, and reveal to him her secrets.
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Verse 18. In temptation, and so forth The meaning is, that before wisdom will choose any for her favourites, she will try them by leading them through contradictions, afflictions, and temptations, the usual noviceship of the children of God. Challoner.—Greek “for sideways or through crooked paths she shall walk with him at first, (19) she,” and so forth Bible.—The narrow path leads to heaven, (Matthew 7:13) and to virtue. Hesiod.
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