Proverbs 8 | Strong's Bible

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CHAPTER 8

Does not

wisdom

call out,

and understanding

raise

her voice?

On the heights

overlooking

the road,

at the crossroads

she takes her stand.

Beside

the gates

to

the city,

at the entrances

she cries out:

“To you,

O men,

I call out,

and my cry

is to

the sons

of men.

O you simple,

learn

to be shrewd,

and you foolish,

gain understanding.

Listen,

for

I speak

of noble things,

and the opening

of my lips

will reveal right.

For

my mouth

will speak

the truth,

and wickedness

is detestable

to my lips.

All

the words

of my mouth

are righteous;

none

are crooked

or perverse.

They are

all plain

to the discerning,

and upright

to those who find

knowledge.

Receive

my instruction

instead of

silver,

and knowledge

rather than pure

gold.

For

wisdom

is more precious

than rubies,

and nothing

you desire

compares

with her.

I,

wisdom,

dwell together

with prudence,

and I find

knowledge

and discretion.

To fear

the LORD

is to hate

evil;

I hate

arrogant

pride,

evil

conduct,

and perverse

speech.

Counsel

and sound judgment

are mine;

I

have insight

and strength.

By me

kings

reign,

and rulers

enact just

laws;

By me

princes

rule,

and all

nobles

who govern

justly.

I

love

those who love me,

and those who seek me early

shall find me.

With

me are riches

and honor,

enduring

wealth

and righteousness.

My fruit

is better

than gold,

pure gold,

and my harvest

surpasses choice

silver.

I walk

in the way

of righteousness,

along

the paths

of justice,

bestowing

wealth

on those who love me,

and making

their treasuries full.

The LORD

possessed me

at the beginning

of His work,

before

His deeds

of old.

From everlasting

I was established,

from the beginning,

before the earth

began.

When there were no

watery depths,

I was brought forth,

when no

springs

were overflowing

with water.

Before

the mountains

were settled,

before

the hills,

I was brought forth,

before

He made

the land

or fields,

or any

of the dust

of the earth.

I

was there

when He established

the heavens,

when He inscribed

the horizon

on

the face

of the deep,

when He established

the clouds

above,

when the fountains

of the deep

gushed forth,

when He set

a boundary

for the sea,

so that the waters

would not

surpass

His command,

when He marked out

the foundations

of the earth.

Then I was

a skilled craftsman

at His side,

and

His delight

day

by day,

rejoicing

always

in His presence.

I was rejoicing

in His whole world,

delighting

together

in the sons

of men.

Now therefore,

my sons,

listen

to me,

for blessed

are those who keep

my ways.

Listen

to instruction

and be wise;

do not

ignore it.

Blessed

is the man

who listens

to me,

watching

daily

at

my doors,

waiting

at the posts

of my doorway.

For

whoever finds

me finds

life

and obtains

the favor

of the LORD;

but he who fails to find me

harms

himself;

all

who hate me

love

death.”

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