Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 8

88 catchwords737 parallels

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Proverbs 8 . 1 , The fame , Proverbs 8 . 6 , and evidence of wisdom; Proverbs 8 . 10 , The excellency , Proverbs 8 . 12 , the nature , Proverbs 8 . 15 , the power , Proverbs 8 . 18 , the riches , Proverbs 8 . 22 , and the eternity of wisdom; Proverbs 8 . 32 , Wisdom is to be desired for the blessedness it brings.

Proverbs 8:1

Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?

Proverbs 8:1 · BSB

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Proverbs 8:2

On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand.

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Proverbs 8:3

Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out:

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Proverbs 8:4

“To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men.

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Psalm 49 . 1-3

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Proverbs 8:5

O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.

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Proverbs 8:6

Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.

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Proverbs 8:7

For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.

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my mouth9 parallels

an abomination to3 parallels

Heb. the abomination of

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Proverbs 8:8

All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.

Proverbs 8:8 · BSB

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there2 parallels

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froward Heb. wreathed

Proverbs 8:9

They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.

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Proverbs 8:10

Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.

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Proverbs 8:11

For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

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wisdom10 parallels

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Proverbs 8:12

I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

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I wisdom8 parallels

knowledge8 parallels

prudence or , subtlety

Proverbs 8:13

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Proverbs 8:13 · BSB

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pride7 parallels

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Proverbs 8:14

Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.

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sound3 parallels

I have3 parallels

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Proverbs 8:15

By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;

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decree11 parallels

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Proverbs 8:16

By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.

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Proverbs 8:17

I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.

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I love6 parallels

those8 parallels

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Proverbs 8:18

With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.

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Riches and honour3 parallels

durable16 parallels

and righteousness4 parallels

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Proverbs 8:19

My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.

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Proverbs 8:20

I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,

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lead15 parallels

or , walk

in the2 parallels

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Proverbs 8:21

bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full.

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to inherit10 parallels

fill4 parallels

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Proverbs 8:22

The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.

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Proverbs 8:23

From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began.

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Proverbs 8:24

When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water.

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I was6 parallels

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Proverbs 8:25

Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth,

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Proverbs 8:26

before He made the land or fields, or any of the dust of the earth.

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as yet1 parallel

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fields or , open places

highest part or , chief part

Proverbs 8:27

I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep,

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he prepared6 parallels

compass2 parallels

or , circle

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Proverbs 8:28

when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth,

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Proverbs 8:29

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.

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he gave6 parallels

when he appointed1 parallel

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Proverbs 8:30

Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.

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I was daily5 parallels

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Proverbs 8:31

I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men.

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Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

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Proverbs 8:33

Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.

Proverbs 8:33 · BSB

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refuse5 parallels

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Proverbs 8:34

Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.

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watching16 parallels

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Proverbs 8:35

For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.

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whoso9 parallels

favour2 parallels

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obtain Heb. bring forth

Proverbs 8:36

But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”

Proverbs 8:36 · BSB

he7 parallels

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web13 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Allusions John 1:1-3 → Proverbs 8:22-30, Hebrews 1:2-3 → Proverbs 8:22-30
Echoes Proverbs 8:22-31 → Genesis 1:1
Trajectories
Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding, The Beginning (Christ as the Archē of Creation)
Longitudinal Themes
Wisdom
Anchor Text Networks
Networked Proverbs 8 - Wisdom Personified
Chiasms
Shaped Proverbs 8:10–13, Proverbs 8:16–23, Proverbs 8:23–26, Proverbs 8:27–29, Proverbs 8:30–34, Proverbs 8:5–9
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