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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Proverbs 8

Wisdom’s Announcement

1Does not wisdom call out?

Does not understanding raise its voice?

2 ⌞Wisdom⌟ takes its stand on high ground,

by the wayside where the roads meet,

3near the gates to the city.

At the entrance ⌞wisdom⌟ sings its song,

4“I am calling to all of you,

and my appeal is to all people.

5You gullible people, learn how to be sensible.

You fools, get a heart that has understanding.

6Listen! I am speaking about noble things,

and my lips will say what is right.

7My mouth expresses the truth,

and wickedness is disgusting to my lips.

8Everything I say is fair,

and there is nothing twisted or crooked in it.

9All of it is clear to a person who has understanding

and right to those who have acquired knowledge.

10Take my discipline, not silver,

and my knowledge rather than fine gold,

11because wisdom is better than jewels.

Nothing you desire can equal it.

Wisdom’s Authority

12“I, Wisdom, live with insight,

and I acquire knowledge and foresight.

13To fear the Lord is to hate evil.

I hate pride, arrogance, evil behavior, and twisted speech.

14Advice and priceless wisdom are mine.

I, Understanding, have strength.

15Through me kings reign,

and rulers decree fair laws.

16Through me princes rule,

so do nobles and all fair judges.

17I love those who love me.

Those eagerly looking for me will find me.

18I have riches and honor,

lasting wealth and righteousness.

19What I produce is better than gold, pure gold.

What I yield is better than fine silver.

20I walk in the way of righteousness, on the paths of justice,

21to give an inheritance to those who love me

and to fill their treasuries.

Wisdom as Creator

22“The Lord already possessed me long ago,

when his way began,

before any of his works.

23I was appointed from everlasting

from the first,

before the earth began.

24I was born

before there were oceans,

before there were springs filled with water.

25I was born

before the mountains were settled in their places

and before the hills,

26when he had not yet made land or fields

or the first dust of the world.

27“When he set up the heavens, I was there.

When he traced the horizon on the surface of the ocean,

28when he established the skies above,

when he determined the currents in the ocean,

29when he set a limit for the sea

so the waters would not overstep his command,

when he traced the foundations of the earth,

30I was beside him as a master craftsman.

I made him happy day after day,

I rejoiced in front of him all the time,

31found joy in his inhabited world, and delighted in the human race.

Wisdom as Lifegiver

32“Now, sons, listen to me.

Blessed are those who follow my ways.

33Listen to discipline, and become wise.

Do not leave my ways.

34Blessed is the person who listens to me,

watches at my door day after day,

and waits by my doorposts.

35Whoever finds me finds life

and obtains favor from the Lord.

36Whoever sins against me harms himself.

All those who hate me love death.”

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