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Proverbs 8

Hebrew Names Version HNV

1 Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice?

2 On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she stands.

3 Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the entry doors, she cries aloud:

4 "To you men, I call! I send my voice to the sons of mankind.

5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

6 Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

7 For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

9 They are all plain to him who understands, Right to those who find knowledge.

10 Receive my instruction rather than silver; Knowledge rather than choice gold.

11 For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

12 "I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

14 Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

15 By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.

16 By me princes rule; Nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the eretz.

17 I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.

18 With me are riches, honor, Enduring wealth, and prosperity.

19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; My yield than choice silver.

20 I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;

21 That I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.

22 "The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his work, Before his deeds of old.

23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Before the eretz existed.

24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth, When there were no springs abounding with water.

25 Before the mountains were settled in place, Before the hills, I was brought forth;

26 While as yet he had not made the eretz, nor the fields, Nor the beginning of the dust of the world.

27 When he established the heavens, I was there; When he set a circle on the surface of the deep,

28 When he established the clouds above, When the springs of the deep became strong,

29 When he gave to the sea its boundary, That the waters should not violate his mitzvah, When he marked out the foundations of the eretz;

30 Then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, Always rejoicing before him,

31 Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

32 "Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, For blessed are those who keep my ways.

33 Hear instruction, and be wise, Don't refuse it.

34 Blessed is the man who hears me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at my door posts.

35 For whoever finds me, finds life, And will obtain favor from the LORD.

36 But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death."

New International Version NIV

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 reign and 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 me and 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 fields or 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 above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,

29 when he gave the sea its boundary so 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 world and 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 life and receive favor from the LORD.

36 But those who fail to find me harm themselves; all who hate me love death.”