“Does not wisdom cry out and understanding lift up her voice?”
Proverbs 8
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1Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?
“Doth not wisdom cry and understanding put forth her voice?”
“does not wisdom call and understanding lift up her voice?”
“doth not wisdom cry, and understanding put forth her voice.”
“Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice?”
“does not wisdom call does not understanding raise her voice.”
2On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand.
“she takes her stand on the top of the high hill beside the way where the paths meet.”
“On the heights, beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand.”
“She standeth in the top of high places by the way in the places of the paths.”
“She standeth in the top of high places by the way in the places of the paths.”
“She standeth in the top of the high places by the way, in the places of the paths.”
“She stands in the top of the high places by the way in the places of the paths.”
3Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out:
“she cries at the gates at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.”
“She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in, at the doors.”
“She cries at the gate, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.”
“She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, and at the coming in at the doors.”
“cries out by the gates at the entry of the city, at the entrance of the doors,”
“Beside the gates, in front of the town, at the entrance of the portal she cries”
4"To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men.
“Unto you, O men, I call. And my voice is to the sons of men.”
“To you, O men, I call. And my voice is to the sons of men.”
“Unto you, O men, I call, and my voice is to the sons of men.”
“Unto you, O men, I call, and my voice is to the sons of men.”
“to you all men I call and my voice is to the sons of men.”
“Unto you, O men, I call. My voice is to the sons of men.”
5O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
“O ye simple, understand wisdom, and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.”
“O ye simple, understand wisdom, and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.”
“you simple ones. Understand prudent. And you fools be of an understanding heart.”
“O ye simple, understand wisdom, and ye fools, be of an understanding heart.”
“O ye simple understand wisdom, and ye fools be part of an understanding heart.”
6Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
“Hear, for I will speak of excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.”
“hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right.”
“Hear, for I will speak of excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.”
“Hear, for I will speak of excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things,”
“Listen for I will speak of excellent things. And from the opening of my lips will come right things.”
“for I will speak of excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.”
7For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.
“For my mouth shall speak truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.”
“For my mouth will utter truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.”
“for my mouth shall speak truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.”
“For my mouth will speak truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.”
“For my mouth shall speak truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.”
“My mouth will utter truth. And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.”
8All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.
“All the words of my mouth are righteous. There is nothing twisted or crooked in them.”
“All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing fraud or perverse in them.”
“All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing froward, or withered, or perverse in them.”
“All the words of my mouth are with righteousness. Nothing is crooked or perverse in them.”
9They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.
“They are all plain to him who understands. And right to those who find knowledge.”
“They are all plain to him that understands and right to them that find knowledge.”
“They are all straight to one who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.”
“They are all plain to him that understands and right to them that find knowledge.”
10Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
“Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.”
“Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.”
“receive my instruction and not silver and knowledge rather than choice gold.”
“Receive my instruction and not silver. And knowledge rather than choice gold.”
“Receive my instruction and not silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.”
“take my instruction and not silver, knowledge rather than choices, gold,”
11For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
“For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.”
“for wisdom is better than jewels and all desirable things cannot compare with her.”
“For wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.”
“For wisdom is better than rubies. And all the things one may desire. Cannot be compared with her.”
“For wisdom is better than rubies, God says. And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.”
“For wisdom is better than rubies. And all things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.”
12I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.
“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.”
“I wisdom dwell with prudence. And I find knowledge and discretion.”
“I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.”
“I wisdom dwell with prudence and find out knowledge of witty inventions.”
“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find out knowledge of witty inventions.”
“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence and find out knowledge of which inventions.”
13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
“The fear of the Lord is to hate evil. Pride and arrogancy and the evil way and the forward mouth do I hate.”
“The fear of the Lord is to hate evil, pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverted mouth I hate.”
“The fear of the Lord is to hate evil. Pride and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the forward mouth do I hate.”
“The fear of the Lord is to hate evil. Pride and arrogancy and the evil way, and the forward mouth do I hate.”
“The fear of the Lord is to hate evil, pride and arrogancy and the evil way. And the forward mouth do I hate.”
“the fear of the Lord is to hate evil. Pride and arrogance and the evil way and the forward mouth, do I hate,”
14Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.
“Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom. I am understanding, I have strength.”
“Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom I am understanding. I have strength.”
“Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom. I am understanding, I have strength.”
“Counsel is mine and sound wisdom. I am understanding, I have strength.”
“Counsel is mine, sound wisdom. I am understanding. I have strength.”
“Counsel is mine. Sound wisdom. I am understanding. Power is mine.”
15By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;
“By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.”
“By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.”
“By me, kings reign and rulers decree justice.”
“By me, kings reign, and princes decree justice.”
“By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.”
“By me kings reign and princes decree justice.”
16By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.
“By me princes rule and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.”
“By me, princes rule and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.”
“By me, princes rule and nobles, all who judge rightly.”
“By me, princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.”
“By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.”
“By me princes rule and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.”
17I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.
“I love them that love me and those that seek me early shall find me.”
“I love them that love me, and those that seek me early shall find me.”
“I love those who love me, and those who diligently seek me will find me,”
“I love them that love me, and those that seek me early shall find me.”
“I love them that love me and those that seek me early shall find me.”
“I love them that love me, and those that seek me early shall find me.”
18With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.
“Riches and honor are with me, yea, durable riches and righteousness.”
“riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness,”
“Riches and honor are with me. Yea, durable riches and righteousness.”
“Riches and honour are with me. Yea, durable riches and righteousness.”
“Riches and honor are with me, yea durable riches and righteousness.”
19My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.
“my fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold and my revenue than choice silver.”
“My fruit is better than gold. Yea, than fine gold. And my revenue than choice silver.”
“My fruit is better than gold, yea than fine gold, and my revenue than choice silver.”
“My fruit is better than gold. Yea, than fine gold. And my revenue in choice silver.”
“My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold. My revenue better than choice silver.”
20I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
“I lead in the way of righteousness in the midst of the paths of judgment”
“I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment,”
“I walk in the way of righteousness in the midst of the paths of justice”
“I lead in the way of righteousness in the midst of the paths of judgment,”
“I lead in the way of righteousness in the midst of the paths of judgment.”
“I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment.”
21bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full.
“that I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, and I will fill their treasures.”
“that I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, and I will fill their treasures.”
“to endow those who love me with wealth that I may fill their treasuries.”
“That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, and I will fill their treasures.”
“that I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, and I will fill their treasuries.”
“That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, and I will fill their treasures.”
22The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.
“The Lord possessed me in the beginning of His way before His works of old.”
“The Lord possessed me at the beginning of his way before his works of old.”
“The Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way, before His works of old,”
“the Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way. Before his works of old”
“The Lord possessed me in the beginning of His way. Before His works of old,”
“The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.”
23From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began.
“I was set up from everlasting from the beginning or ever the earth was.”
“I was set up from everlasting from the beginning or ever the earth was.”
“I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.”
“I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.”
“ages ago. I was set up at the first before the beginning of the earth.”
“I have been established from everlasting. From the beginning, before there ever was an earth,”
24When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water.
“When there were no depths, I was brought forth. When there were no fountains abounding with water,”
“when there were no depths, I was brought forth. When there were no fountains abounding with water,”
“When there were no depths, I was brought forth. When there were no springs abounding with water,”
“When there were no depths, I was brought forth. When there were no fountains abounding with water,”
“When there were no depths, I was brought forth. When there were no fountains abounding with water.”
“When there were no depths, I was brought forth when there were no fountains abounding with water”
25Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth,
“before the mountains were settled, before the hills was, I brought forth.”
“before the mountains were settled, before the hills I was brought forth.”
“Before the mountains were settled, before the hills I was brought forth.”
“before the mountains were settled. Before the hills was I brought forth”
“Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth.”
“before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth.”
26before He made the land or fields, or any of the dust of the earth.
“While as yet he had not made the earth nor the fields nor the highest part of the dust of the world,”
“While as yet he had not made the earth or the fields or the primal dust of the world,”
“While He had not yet made the earth and the fields, nor the first dust of the world,”
“While as yet he had not made the earth nor the fields nor the highest part of the dust of the world.”
“while as yet he had not made the earth or the fields or the primal dust of the world.”
“While as yet He had not made the earth nor the fields nor the highest part of the dust of the world,”
27I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep,
“when He prepared the heavens, I was there. When He set a compass upon the face of the depth,”
“when he prepared the heavens, I was there. When he drew a circle on the face of the deep,”
“When he prepared the heavens, I was there. When he set a compass upon the face of the depth.”
“When he prepared the heavens, I was there when he drew a circle on the face of the deep,”
“when He prepared the heavens, I was there. When He set a compass upon the face of the depths,”
“When he prepared the heavens, I was there. When he set a compass upon the face of the depths,”
28when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth,
“when he established the clouds above, when he strengthened the fountains of the deep,”
“when he established the clouds above, when he strengthened the fountains of the deep,”
“when He made firm the skies above, when the springs of the deep became fixed,”
“When he established the clouds above when he strengthened the fountains of the deep”
“When he established the clouds above. When he strengthened the fountains of the deep.”
“when He established the clouds above, when He strengthened the fountains of the deep,”
29when 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.
“when He gave to the sea His decree that the water should not pass His commandment, when He appointed the foundations of the earth,”
“when he assigned to the sea its limits so that the waters could not transgress his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,”
“when He gave to the sea His decree that the water should not pass His commandment, when He appointed the foundations of the earth,”
“when he gave to the sea his decree that the water should not pass his commandment, when he appointed the foundations of the earth,”
“when he gave to the sea his decree that the waters should not pass his commandment, when he appointed the foundations of the earth,”
“When he gave to the sea his decree that the water should not pass his commandments. When he appointed the foundations of the earth.”
30Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.
“then I was by him as one brought up with him, and I was daily his delight rejoicing always before him.”
“Then I was by him as one brought up with him and I was daily his delight. Rejoicing always before him”
“Then I was beside him as a master workman and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him,”
“then I was by Him as one brought up with Him. And I was daily His delight, rejoicing always before Him,”
“then I was by him as one brought up with him. And I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him,”
“Then I was beside him like a master workman, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing before him always.”
31I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men.
“rejoicing in the habitable part of His earth, and my delights were with the sons of men.”
“rejoicing in the world, his earth and having my delight in the sons of men.”
“rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth. And my delights were with the sons of men.”
“Rejoicing in the habitable part of His earth. And my delights were with the sons of men.”
“Rejoicing in the world, His earth, and having My delight in the sons of men.”
“Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and my delight with the sons of men.”
32Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
“Now therefore, hearken unto me, O ye children, for blessed are they that keep my ways.”
“Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children, for blessed are they that keep my ways.”
“Now therefore, O sons, listen to Me. For blessed are they who keep My ways”
“Now therefore hearken unto me, all ye children, for blessed are they that keep my ways.”
33Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.
“Hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not.”
“Heed instruction, and be wise, and do not neglect it.”
“Hear instruction and be wise and refuse it not.”
“Hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not.”
“hear instruction and be wise and refuse it not.”
“Hear instruction and be wise and refuse it not.”
34Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.
“Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the post of my doors.”
“Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts.”
“Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors,”
“Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting beside my doors.”
“blessed is the man that heareth me watching daily at my gates. Waiting at the post of my doors”
“Blessed is the man that heareth me watching daily at my gates waiting at the posts of my doors”
35For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.
“For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord.”
“For whoso findeth me, findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.”
“For whoso findeth me, findeth life, and shall obtain favor of the Lord.”
“for whoso findeth me findeth life and shall obtain favor of the Lord”
“for whoso findeth me findeth life and shall obtain favor of the Lord.”
“For whoso findeth me findeth life and shall obtain favor of the Lord.”
36But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death."
“but he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul all they that hate me love death.”
“But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul they that hate me love death.”
“But he that sinneth against me wrongs his own soul. And all they that hate me love death.".”
“But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul. All that hate me love death.”
“But he who fails to find me injures himself. And those who hate me love death.”