Proverbs 8 (NIV11)
1 Does not wisdom call out?Does not understanding raise her voice? 2 At the highest point along the way,where the paths meet, she takes her stand; 3 beside the gate leading into the city,at the entrance, she cries aloud: 4 “To you, O people, I call out;I raise my voice to all mankind. 5 You who are simple, gain prudence;you who are foolish, set your hearts on it. 6 Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say;I open my lips to speak what is right. 7 My mouth speaks what is true,for my lips detest wickedness. 8 All the words of my mouth are just;none of them is crooked or perverse. 9 To the discerning all of them are right;they are upright to those who have found knowledge. 10 Choose my instruction instead of silver,knowledge rather than choice gold, 11 for wisdom is more precious than rubies,and nothing you desire can compare with her. 12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;I possess knowledge and discretion. 13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil;I hate pride and arrogance,evil behavior and perverse speech. 14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine;I have insight, I have power. 15 By me kings reignand rulers issue decrees that are just; 16 by me princes govern,and nobles—all who rule on earth. 17 I love those who love me,and those who seek me find me. 18 With me are riches and honor,enduring wealth and prosperity. 19 My fruit is better than fine gold;what I yield surpasses choice silver. 20 I walk in the way of righteousness,along the paths of justice, 21 bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love meand making their treasuries full. 22 “The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works,before his deeds of old; 23 I was formed long ages ago,at the very beginning, when the world came to be. 24 When there were no watery depths, I was given birth,when there were no springs overflowing with water; 25 before the mountains were settled in place,before the hills, I was given birth, 26 before he made the world or its fieldsor any of the dust of the earth. 27 I was there when he set the heavens in place,when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep, 28 when he established the clouds aboveand fixed securely the fountains of the deep, 29 when he gave the sea its boundaryso the waters would not overstep his command,and when he marked out the foundations of the earth. 30 Then I was constantly at his side.I was filled with delight day after day,rejoicing always in his presence, 31 rejoicing in his whole worldand delighting in mankind. 32 “Now then, my children, listen to me;blessed are those who keep my ways. 33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;do not disregard it. 34 Blessed are those who listen to me,watching daily at my doors,waiting at my doorway. 35 For those who find me find lifeand receive favor from the LORD. 36 But those who fail to find me harm themselves;all who hate me love death.”
In Other Versions
Proverbs 8 in the ANGEFD
Proverbs 8 in the ANTPNG2D
Proverbs 8 in the AS21
Proverbs 8 in the BAGH
Proverbs 8 in the BBPNG
Proverbs 8 in the BBT1E
Proverbs 8 in the BDS
Proverbs 8 in the BEV
Proverbs 8 in the BHAD
Proverbs 8 in the BIB
Proverbs 8 in the BLPT
Proverbs 8 in the BNT
Proverbs 8 in the BNTABOOT
Proverbs 8 in the BNTLV
Proverbs 8 in the BOATCB
Proverbs 8 in the BOATCB2
Proverbs 8 in the BOBCV
Proverbs 8 in the BOCNT
Proverbs 8 in the BOECS
Proverbs 8 in the BOGWICC
Proverbs 8 in the BOHCB
Proverbs 8 in the BOHCV
Proverbs 8 in the BOHLNT
Proverbs 8 in the BOHNTLTAL
Proverbs 8 in the BOICB
Proverbs 8 in the BOILNTAP
Proverbs 8 in the BOITCV
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Proverbs 8 in the BOKCV2
Proverbs 8 in the BOKHWOG
Proverbs 8 in the BOKSSV
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Proverbs 8 in the BOMCV
Proverbs 8 in the BONAV
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Proverbs 8 in the BONLT
Proverbs 8 in the BONUT2
Proverbs 8 in the BOPLNT
Proverbs 8 in the BOSCB
Proverbs 8 in the BOSNC
Proverbs 8 in the BOTLNT
Proverbs 8 in the BOVCB
Proverbs 8 in the BOYCB
Proverbs 8 in the BPBB
Proverbs 8 in the BPH
Proverbs 8 in the BSB
Proverbs 8 in the CCB
Proverbs 8 in the CUV
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Proverbs 8 in the DBT
Proverbs 8 in the DGDNT
Proverbs 8 in the DHNT
Proverbs 8 in the DNT
Proverbs 8 in the ELBE
Proverbs 8 in the EMTV
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Proverbs 8 in the FBV
Proverbs 8 in the FEB
Proverbs 8 in the GGMNT
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Proverbs 8 in the HARY
Proverbs 8 in the HNT
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Proverbs 8 in the KAPI
Proverbs 8 in the KBT1ETNIK
Proverbs 8 in the KBV
Proverbs 8 in the KJV
Proverbs 8 in the KNFD
Proverbs 8 in the LBA
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Proverbs 8 in the LNT
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Proverbs 8 in the MAAL
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Proverbs 8 in the MHNT
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Proverbs 8 in the MRS1T
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Proverbs 8 in the PDDPT
Proverbs 8 in the PFNT
Proverbs 8 in the RMNT
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Proverbs 8 in the SBIBS2
Proverbs 8 in the SBICS
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Proverbs 8 in the SNT
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Proverbs 8 in the SYNO
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Proverbs 8 in the VDCC
Proverbs 8 in the YALU
Proverbs 8 in the YAPE
Proverbs 8 in the YBVTP
Proverbs 8 in the ZBP
