Proverbs 8

Proverbs 8

1Doesn’t wisdom cry out ?

Doesn’t understanding raise her voice ?

2On the top of high places by the way ,

where the paths meet, she stands .

3Beside the gates , at the entry of the city ,

at the entry doors , she cries aloud :

4“I call to you men !

I send my voice to the sons of mankind.

5You simple , understand prudence !

You fools , be of an understanding heart !

6Hear , for I will speak excellent things .

The opening of my lips is for right things .

7For my mouth speaks truth.

Wickedness is an abomination to my lips .

8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness .

There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

9They are all plain to him who understands,

right to those who find knowledge .

10Receive my instruction rather than silver ,

knowledge rather than choice gold .

11For wisdom is better than rubies .

All the things that may be desired can ’t be compared to it .

12“I , wisdom , have made prudence my dwelling .

Find out knowledge and discretion .

13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil .

I hate pride , arrogance , the evil way , and the perverse mouth .

14Counsel and sound knowledge are mine.

I have understanding and power .

15By me kings reign ,

and princes decree justice .

16By me princes rule ,

nobles , and all the righteous rulers of the earth.

17I love those who love me .

Those who seek me diligently will find me .

18With me are riches , honour ,

enduring wealth , and prosperity.

19My fruit is better than gold , yes, than fine gold ,

my yield than choice silver .

20I walk in the way of righteousness ,

in the middle of the paths of justice ,

21that I may give wealth to those who love me.

I fill their treasuries.

22“The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his work,

before his deeds of old .

23I was set up from everlasting , from the beginning ,

before the earth existed.

24When there were no depths , I was born ,

when there were no springs abounding with water .

25Before the mountains were settled in place,

before the hills , I was born ;

26while as yet he had not made the earth , nor the fields ,

nor the beginning of the dust of the world .

27When he established the heavens , I was there .

When he set a circle on the surface of the deep ,

28when he established the clouds above ,

when the springs of the deep became strong ,

29when he gave to the sea its boundary ,

that the waters should not violate his commandment ,

when he marked out the foundations of the earth,

30then I was the craftsman by his side.

I was a delight day by day ,

always rejoicing before him ,

31rejoicing in his whole world .

My delight was with the sons of men .

32“Now therefore , my sons , listen to me ,

for blessed are those who keep my ways .

33Hear instruction , and be wise .

Don’t refuse it.

34Blessed is the man who hears me ,

watching daily at my gates ,

waiting at my door posts .

35For whoever finds me finds life ,

and will obtain favour from the LORD .

36But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul .

All those who hate me love death .”

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