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Read Proverbs 8

World English Bible · 36 verses

¹ Doesn’t wisdom cry out? Doesn’t understanding raise her voice?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entry doors, she cries aloud:This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ “I call to you men! I send my voice to the sons of mankind.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ You simple, understand prudence! You fools, be of an understanding heart!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² “I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ By me princes rule, nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, my yield than choice silver.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ I walk in the way of righteousness, in the middle of the paths of justice,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ that I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² “Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work, before his deeds of old.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth existed.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ When there were no depths, I was born, when there were no springs abounding with water.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ Before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was born;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the beginning of the dust of the world.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ When he established the heavens, I was there. When he set a circle on the surface of the deep,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ when he established the clouds above, when the springs of the deep became strong,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁹ when he gave to the sea its boundary, that the waters should not violate his commandment, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁰ then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³¹ rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³² “Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³³ Hear instruction, and be wise. Don’t refuse it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁴ Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁵ For whoever finds me finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁶ But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org