Proverbs 8
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Proverbs 8
1¶ Doth not wisdom cry, and give her voice to intelligence?
2She stands in the top of high places, by the way at the crossroads of the paths.
3She cries at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
4Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of men.
5O ye simple, understand prudence; and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
6Hear, for I will speak of excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
7For my mouth shall speak truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing perverse or twisted in them.
9They are all plain to him that understands and right to those that have found wisdom.
10Receive my chastening and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
11For wisdom is better than precious stones; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
12¶ I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I invent the knowledge of giving counsel.
13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride, arrogancy, the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.
14With me is counsel, and existence; I am understanding; strength belongs to me.
15By me the kings reign, and the princes decree justice.
16By me the princes rule, and all of the governors judge the earth.
17I love those that love me, and those that seek me early shall find me.
18Riches and honour are with me, yea, durable riches and righteousness.
19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than precious stones, and my revenue than choice silver.
20I shall lead in the way of righteousness in the midst of the paths of judgment,
21that I may cause my friends to inherit existence and I will fill their treasures.
22¶ The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
23I was set up with eternal dominion, from the beginning, before the earth was.
24I was begotten before the depths, before the existence of the fountains of many waters.
25Before the mountains were founded, before the hills was I begotten.
26While as yet he had not made the earth nor the fields nor the beginning of the dust of the world,
27when he composed the heavens, I was there. When he set a compass upon the face of the depth,
28when he established the clouds above, when he strengthened the fountains of the deep,
29when he gave to the sea his decree that the waters should not pass his commandment, when he appointed the foundations of the earth,
30I was with him ordering everything; I was his delight every day, being content before him at all times;
31I am content in the circumference of his earth, and my contentment is with the sons of men.
32¶ Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye sons; for blessed are those that keep my ways.
33Hearken unto chastening, and be wise; refuse it not.
34Blessed is the man that hears me, keeping vigil at my gates, waiting at the threshold of my doors.
35For whosoever finds me shall find life and shall obtain the will of the Lord.
36But he that sins against me wrongs his own soul; all those that hate me love death.
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The Jubilee Bible 2000 (JUB) by Ransom Press International
Proverbs 8
8
The Commendation of Wisdom
1Does not wisdom call,
And understanding lift up her voice?
2On top of the heights beside the way,
Where the paths meet, she takes her stand;
3Beside the gates, at the opening to the city,
At the entrance of the doors, she cries out:
4“To you, O men, I call,
And my voice is to the sons of men.
5O naive ones, understand prudence;
And, O fools, understand wisdom.
6Listen, for I will speak noble things;
And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.
7For my mouth will utter truth;
And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8All the utterances of my mouth are in righteousness;
There is nothing crooked or perverted in them.
9They are all straightforward to him who understands,
And right to those who find knowledge.
10Take my instruction and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choicest gold.
11For wisdom is better than jewels;
And all desirable things cannot compare with her.
12“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
And I find knowledge and discretion.
13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
Pride and arrogance and the evil way
And the perverted mouth, I hate.
14Counsel is mine and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, power is mine.
15By me kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.
16By me princes rule, and nobles,
All who judge rightly.
17I love those who love me;
And those who diligently seek me will find me.
18Riches and honor are with me,
Enduring wealth and righteousness.
19My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold,
And my yield better than choicest silver.
20I walk in the way of righteousness,
In the midst of the paths of justice,
21To endow those who love me with wealth,
That I may fill their treasuries.
22“The Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way,
Before His works of old.
23From everlasting I was established,
From the beginning, from the earliest times of the earth.
24When there were no depths I was brought forth,
When there were no springs abounding with water.
25Before the mountains were settled,
Before the hills I was brought forth;
26While He had not yet made the earth and the fields,
Nor the first dust of the world.
27When He established the heavens, I was there,
When He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep,
28When He made firm the skies above,
When the springs of the deep became fixed,
29When He set for the sea its boundary
So that the water would not transgress His command,
When He marked out the foundations of the earth;
30Then I was beside Him, as a master workman;
And I was daily His delight,
Rejoicing always before Him,
31Rejoicing in the world, His earth,
And having my delight in the sons of men.
32“Now therefore, O sons, listen to me,
For blessed are they who keep my ways.
33Heed instruction and be wise,
And do not neglect it.
34Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at my doorposts.
35For he who finds me finds life
And obtains favor from the Lord.
36But he who sins against me injures himself;
All those who hate me love death.”
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