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Proverbs 8 Verses
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Doesn't wisdom call out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice? |
2
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On the high roads along the way, she takes her place where the paths meet. |
3
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Beside the gates leading into the city, she cries out at the entrances. |
4
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She says, "Men, I call out to you. I raise my voice to all human beings. |
5
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You who are childish, get some good sense. You who are foolish, gain understanding. |
6
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Listen! I have worthy things to say. I open my lips to speak what is right. |
7
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My mouth speaks what is true. My lips hate evil. |
8
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All the words of my mouth are honest. None of them is twisted or sinful. |
9
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To those who have understanding, all my words are right. To those who have knowledge, they are true. |
10
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Choose my teaching instead of silver. Choose knowledge rather than fine gold. |
11
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Wisdom is worth more than rubies. Nothing you want can compare with her. |
12
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"I, wisdom, live together with understanding. I have knowledge and good sense. |
13
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To have respect for the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride and bragging. I hate evil ways and twisted words. |
14
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I have good sense and give good advice. I have understanding and power. |
15
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By me kings rule. Leaders make laws that are fair. |
16
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By me princes govern. By me all nobles rule on earth. |
17
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I love those who love me. Those who look for me find me. |
18
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With me are riches and honor. With me are lasting wealth and success. |
19
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My fruit is better than fine gold. My gifts are better than the finest silver. |
20
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I walk in ways that are honest. I take paths that are right. |
21
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I leave riches to those who love me. I give them more than they have room for. |
22
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"The Lord created me as the first of his works, before his acts of long ago. |
23
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I was formed at the very beginning. I was formed before the world began. |
24
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Before there were any oceans, I was born. There weren't any springs of water at that time. |
25
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Before the mountains were settled in place, I was born. Before there were any hills, I was born. |
26
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It happened before the Lord made the earth and its fields. It was before he made the dust of the world. |
27
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I was there when he set the heavens in place. When he marked out the place where the sky meets the sea, I was there. |
28
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That was when he put the clouds above. It was when he fixed the ocean springs in place. |
29
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It was when he set limits for the sea so that the waters had to obey his command. When he marked out the foundations of the earth, I was there. |
30
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I was the skilled worker at his side. I was filled with delight day after day. I was always happy to be with him. |
31
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His whole world filled me with joy. I took delight in all human beings. |
32
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"My children, listen to me. Blessed are those who keep my ways. |
33
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Listen to my teaching and be wise. Don't turn away from it. |
34
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Blessed is the one who listens to me. He watches every day at my doors. He waits beside my doorway. |
35
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Those who find me find life. They receive favor from the Lord. |
36
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But those who don't find me harm only themselves. Everyone who hates me loves death." |