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WISDOM AND SOUND ADVICE FROM THE TORAH

The cru ci ble is for re fin ing sil ver and the smelt er for gold, but
the one who pu ri fies hearts... is the Lord. (Proverbs, 17:3)

Those who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not
cleansed of their filth. (Proverbs, 30:12)

I will sprin kle clean wa ter on you, and you will be clean; I will
cleanse you from all your im pu ri ties and from all your idols.
(Ezekiel, 36:25)

This is what the Sovereign Lord says: On the day I cleanse
you from all your sins, I will re set tle your towns, and the ru -
ins will be re built. (Ezekiel, 36:33)

Some of the wise will stum ble, so that they may be re fined,
pu ri fied and made spot less un til the time of the end, for it
will still come at the ap point ed time. (Daniel, 11:35)

... A foun tain will be opened... to cleanse them from sin and
im pu ri ty. (Zechariah, 13:1)

The Lord has dealt with me ac cord ing to my right eous ness;
ac cord ing to the clean ness of my hands He has re ward ed
me. (2 Samuel, 22:21)

If you are pure and up right, even now He will... re store you
to your right ful place. (Job, 8:6)

Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you right eous; sing, all you
who are up right in heart! (Psalms, 32:11)

Continue your love to those who know You, Your right eous -
ness to the up right in heart. (Psalms, 36:10)

Let the right eous re joice in the Lord and take ref uge in Him;

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