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Proverbs 8
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Proverbs 8 . 1
1 Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?TOSKProverbs 8:1
Proverbs 8 . 2
2 On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand.TOSKProverbs 8:2
Proverbs 8 . 3
3 Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out:TOSKProverbs 8:3
Proverbs 8 . 4
4 “To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men.TOSKProverbs 8:4
Proverbs 8 . 5
5 O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.CProverbs 8:5-9TOSKProverbs 8:5
Proverbs 8 . 6
6 Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.CProverbs 8:5-9TOSKProverbs 8:6
Proverbs 8 . 7
7 For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.CProverbs 8:5-9TOSKProverbs 8:7
Proverbs 8 . 8
8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.CProverbs 8:5-9TOSKProverbs 8:8
Proverbs 8 . 9
9 They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.CProverbs 8:5-9TOSKProverbs 8:9
Proverbs 8 . 10
10 Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.CProverbs 8:10-13TOSKProverbs 8:10
Proverbs 8 . 11
11 For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.CProverbs 8:10-13TOSKProverbs 8:11
Proverbs 8 . 12
12 I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.CProverbs 8:10-13TOSKProverbs 8:12
Proverbs 8 . 13
13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.CProverbs 8:10-13TOSKProverbs 8:13
Proverbs 8 . 14
14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.TOSKProverbs 8:14
Proverbs 8 . 15
15 By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;TOSKProverbs 8:15
Proverbs 8 . 16
16 By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.CProverbs 8:16-23TOSKProverbs 8:16
Proverbs 8 . 17
17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.CProverbs 8:16-23TOSKProverbs 8:17
Proverbs 8 . 18
18 With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.CProverbs 8:16-23TOSKProverbs 8:18
Proverbs 8 . 19
19 My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.CProverbs 8:16-23TOSKProverbs 8:19
Proverbs 8 . 20
20 I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,CProverbs 8:16-23TOSKProverbs 8:20
Proverbs 8 . 21
21 bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full.CProverbs 8:16-23TOSKProverbs 8:21
Proverbs 8 . 22
22 The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.IPGenesis 1:1 John 1:1-3 Hebrews 1:2-3CProverbs 8:16-23TOSKProverbs 8:22TTSpirit of Wisdom and Understanding The Beginning (Christ as the Archē of Creation)LTWisdomATNWisdom Personified
Proverbs 8 . 23
23 From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began.CProverbs 8:16-23 Proverbs 8:23-26TOSKProverbs 8:23TTThe Beginning (Christ as the Archē of Creation)ATNWisdom Personified
Proverbs 8 . 24
24 When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water.CProverbs 8:23-26TOSKProverbs 8:24ATNWisdom Personified
Proverbs 8 . 25
25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth,CProverbs 8:23-26TOSKProverbs 8:25ATNWisdom Personified
Proverbs 8 . 26
26 before He made the land or fields, or any of the dust of the earth.CProverbs 8:23-26TOSKProverbs 8:26ATNWisdom Personified
Proverbs 8 . 27
27 I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep,CProverbs 8:27-29TOSKProverbs 8:27ATNWisdom Personified
Proverbs 8 . 28
28 when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth,CProverbs 8:27-29TOSKProverbs 8:28ATNWisdom Personified
Proverbs 8 . 29
29 when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth.CProverbs 8:27-29TOSKProverbs 8:29ATNWisdom Personified
Proverbs 8 . 30
30 Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.CProverbs 8:30-34TOSKProverbs 8:30ATNWisdom Personified
Proverbs 8 . 31
31 I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men.CProverbs 8:30-34TOSKProverbs 8:31ATNWisdom Personified
Proverbs 8 . 32
32 Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.CProverbs 8:30-34TOSKProverbs 8:32
Proverbs 8 . 33
33 Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.CProverbs 8:30-34TOSKProverbs 8:33
Proverbs 8 . 34
34 Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.CProverbs 8:30-34TOSKProverbs 8:34
Proverbs 8 . 35
35 For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.TOSKProverbs 8:35
Proverbs 8 . 36
36 But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”TOSKProverbs 8:36