Jubilee Bible 2000 JUB
New International Version NIV
1 Doth not wisdom cry, and give her voice to intelligence?
1
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?
2 She stands in the top of high places, by the way at the crossroads of the paths.
2
At the highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand;
3 She cries at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
3
beside the gate leading into the city, at the entrance, she cries aloud:
4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice <em>is</em> to the sons of men.
4
“To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind.
5 O ye simple, understand prudence; and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
5
You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.
6 Hear, for I will speak of excellent things, and the opening of my lips <em>shall be</em> right things.
6
Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right.
7 For my mouth shall speak truth, and wickedness <em>is</em> an abomination to my lips.
7
My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness.
8 All the words of my mouth <em>are</em> in righteousness; <em>there is</em> nothing perverse or twisted in them.
8
All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse.
9 They <em>are</em> all plain to him that understands and right to those that have found wisdom.
9
To the discerning all of them are right; they are upright to those who have found knowledge.
10 Receive my chastening and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
10
Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold,
11 For wisdom <em>is</em> better than precious stones; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
11
for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
12 I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and <em>I</em> invent the knowledge of <em>giving</em> counsel.
12
“I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.
13 The fear of the LORD <em>is</em> to hate evil; pride, arrogancy, the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.
13
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
14 With me is counsel, and existence; I <em>am</em> understanding; strength belongs to me.
14
Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power.
15 By me the kings reign, and the princes decree justice.
15
By me kings reign and rulers issue decrees that are just;
16 By me the princes rule, and all of the governors judge the earth.
16
by me princes govern, and nobles—all who rule on earth.
17 I love those that love me, and those that seek me <em>early</em> shall find me.
17
I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
18 Riches and honour <em>are</em> with me, <em>yea</em>, durable riches and righteousness.
18
With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.
19 My fruit <em>is</em> better than gold, <em>yea</em>, than precious stones, and my revenue than choice silver.
19
My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver.
20 I <em>shall</em> lead in the way of righteousness in the midst of the paths of judgment,
20
I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
21 that I may cause my friends to inherit existence and I will fill their treasures.
21
bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me and making their treasuries full.
22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
22
“The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works,before his deeds of old;
23 I was <em>set up</em> with eternal dominion, from the beginning, before the earth <em>was</em>.
23
I was formed long ages ago, at the very beginning, when the world came to be.
24 I was begotten before the depths, before the existence of the fountains of many waters.
24
When there were no watery depths, I was given birth, when there were no springs overflowing with water;
25 Before the mountains were founded, before the hills was I begotten.
25
before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was given birth,
26 While as yet <em>he</em> had not made the earth nor the fields nor the beginning of the dust of the world,
26
before he made the world or its fields or any of the dust of the earth.
27 when <em>he</em> composed the heavens, I <em>was</em> there. When he set a compass upon the face of the depth,
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 <em>he</em> established the clouds above, when <em>he</em> strengthened the fountains of the deep,
28
when he established the clouds above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,
29 when he gave to the sea his decree that the waters should not pass his commandment, when he appointed the foundations of the earth,
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 I was with him ordering everything; I was his delight every day, being content before him at all times;
30
Then I was constantly at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence,
31 I am content in the circumference of his earth, and my contentment is with the sons of men.
31
rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind.
32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye sons; for blessed <em>are those that</em> keep my ways.
32
“Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.
33 Hearken unto chastening, and be wise; refuse it not.
33
Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not disregard it.
34 Blessed <em>is</em> the man that hears me, keeping vigil at my gates, waiting at the threshold of my doors.
34
Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.
35 For whosoever finds me shall find life and shall obtain the will of the LORD.
35
For those who find me find life and receive favor from the LORD.
36 But he that sins against me wrongs his own soul; all those that hate me love death.
36
But those who fail to find me harm themselves; all who hate me love death.”
The Jubilee Bible (from the Scriptures of the Reformation), edited by Russell M. Stendal, Copyright © 2000, 2001, 2010
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.