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
Wisdom’s Call
1Does not wisdom call out?
Does not understanding raise her voice?
2At the highest point along the way,
where the paths meet, she takes her stand;
3beside the gate leading into the city,
at the entrance, she cries aloud:
4“To you, O people, I call out;
I raise my voice to all mankind.
5You who are simple, gain prudence;
you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.#8:5 Septuagint; Hebrew foolish, instruct your minds
6Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say;
I open my lips to speak what is right.
7My mouth speaks what is true,
for my lips detest wickedness.
8All the words of my mouth are just;
none of them is crooked or perverse.
9To the discerning all of them are right;
they are upright to those who have found knowledge.
10Choose my instruction instead of silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold,
11for wisdom is more precious than rubies,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.
12“I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
I possess knowledge and discretion.
13To fear the Lord is to hate evil;
I hate pride and arrogance,
evil behavior and perverse speech.
14Counsel and sound judgment are mine;
I have insight, I have power.
15By me kings reign
and rulers issue decrees that are just;
16by me princes govern,
and nobles—all who rule on earth.#8:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; other Hebrew manuscripts all righteous rulers
17I love those who love me,
and those who seek me find me.
18With me are riches and honor,
enduring wealth and prosperity.
19My fruit is better than fine gold;
what I yield surpasses choice silver.
20I walk in the way of righteousness,
along the paths of justice,
21bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me
and making their treasuries full.
22“The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works,#8:22 Or way; or dominion#8:22 Or The Lord possessed me at the beginning of his work; or The Lord brought me forth at the beginning of his work
before his deeds of old;
23I was formed long ages ago,
at the very beginning, when the world came to be.
24When there were no watery depths, I was given birth,
when there were no springs overflowing with water;
25before the mountains were settled in place,
before the hills, I was given birth,
26before he made the world or its fields
or any of the dust of the earth.
27I was there when he set the heavens in place,
when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep,
28when he established the clouds above
and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,
29when he gave the sea its boundary
so the waters would not overstep his command,
and when he marked out the foundations of the earth.
30Then I was constantly#8:30 Or was the artisan; or was a little child at his side.
I was filled with delight day after day,
rejoicing always in his presence,
31rejoicing in his whole world
and delighting in mankind.
32“Now then, my children, listen to me;
blessed are those who keep my ways.
33Listen to my instruction and be wise;
do not disregard it.
34Blessed are those who listen to me,
watching daily at my doors,
waiting at my doorway.
35For those who find me find life
and receive favor from the Lord.
36But those who fail to find me harm themselves;
all who hate me love death.”
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