Parallel Bible results for "Proverbs 8:1-6"

Proverbs 8:1-6

1 Does not wisdom call, and understanding raise its voice?

1 Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?

2 {Atop the heights} beside the road, at the crossroads she stands.

2 At the highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand;

3 Beside gates, before towns, [at the] entrance of doors, she cries out:

3 beside the gate leading into the city, at the entrance, she cries aloud:

4 "To you, O {people}, I call, and my cry is to the children of humankind.

4 “To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind.

5 Learn prudence, O simple ones; fools, learn {intelligence}.

5 You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.

6 Listen! For noble things I will speak, and upright things from the opening of my lips.

6 Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right.