Proverbios 8:11-21

11 Porque mejor es la sabiduría que las piedras preciosas; y todas las cosas que se pueden desear, no son de comparar con ella

12 Yo, la sabiduría, moré con la prudencia; y yo invento la ciencia de los consejos

13 El temor del SEÑOR es aborrecer el mal; la soberbia, la arrogancia, el mal camino, y la boca perversa, aborrezco

14 Conmigo está el consejo y el ser; yo soy la inteligencia; mía es la fortaleza

15 Por mí reinan los reyes, y los príncipes determinan justicia

16 Por mí dominan los príncipes, y todos los gobernadores juzgan la tierra

17 Yo amo a los que me aman; y los que me buscan me hallan

18 Las riquezas y la honra están conmigo; sólidas riquezas, y justicia

19 Mejor es mi fruto que el oro, y que la piedra preciosa; y mi rédito mejor que la plata escogida

20 Por vereda de justicia guiaré, por en medio de veredas de juicio

21 para hacer heredar a mis amigos el ser, y que yo llene sus tesoros

Proverbios 8:11-21 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS 8

This chapter contains the instructions of Wisdom or Christ; showing the excellency of them, and the author of them, in opposition to the harlot and her allurements, in the preceding chapter. Christ, under the name of Wisdom, is represented as an herald, publishing the Gospel in the ministry of the word, either in person or by his servants, Pr 8:1. The places where this proclamation is made are described, Pr 8:2,3; the persons to whom, Pr 8:4,5. The excellency of the things delivered, being right things; truth, agreeably to the word of God, plain and easy to be understood, and of more worth than gold, silver, and precious stones, Pr 8:6-11. And then Wisdom, or Christ, is commended and recommended by his consummate prudence and knowledge, by his hatred of evil, and by his influence on the political affairs of kings and princes, Pr 8:12-16; and the advantages of those that are early seekers of him are pointed out; their enjoyment of his favour, of his riches, honour and righteousness; and their being led by him in right paths now, and inheriting eternal glory hereafter, Pr 8:17-21. And next follows an account of his existence from eternity as a divine Person, illustrated by a variety of phrases, Pr 8:22-29; and of his being with the Father; of his great affection for him, and complacency in him; and of Christ's wonderful delight and pleasure in the sons of men, Pr 8:30,31. And the chapter is concluded with an exhortation to them to hearken to his instructions; setting forth the happiness of those that wait on him in public ordinances, and find him; and the misery of those that hate and reject him.