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Proverbs 8

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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.”

Common English Bible CEB

1 Doesn't Wisdom cry out and Understanding shout?

2 Atop the heights along the path, at the crossroads she takes her stand.

3 By the gate before the city, at the entrances she shouts:

4 I cry out to you, people; my voice goes out to all of humanity.

5 Understand skill, you who are naive. Take this to heart, you fools.

6 Listen, for I speak things that are correct; from my lips comes what is right.

7 My mouth utters the truth; my lips despise wickedness.

8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; nothing in them is twisted or crooked.

9 All of them are straightforward to those who understand, and upright for the knowledgeable.

10 Take my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.

11 Wisdom is better than pearls; nothing is more delightful than she.

12 I, Wisdom, dwell with prudence; I have found knowledge and discretion.

13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride and arrogance, the path of evil and corrupt speech.

14 I have advice and ability, as well as understanding and strength.

15 By me kings rule, and princes issue righteous decrees.

16 By me rulers govern, and officials judge righteously.

17 I love those who love me; those who seek me will find me.

18 Riches and honor are with me, as well as enduring wealth and righteousness.

19 My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold; my crops are better than choice silver.

20 I walk on the way of righteousness, on the paths of justice,

21 to provide for those who love me and to fill up their treasuries.

22 The LORD created me at the beginning of his way, before his deeds long in the past.

23 I was formed in ancient times, at the beginning, before the earth was.

24 When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when there were no springs flowing with water.

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

26 before God made the earth and the fields or the first of the dry land.

27 I was there when he established the heavens, when he marked out the horizon on the deep sea,

28 when he thickened the clouds above, when he secured the fountains of the deep,

29 when he set a limit for the sea, so the water couldn't go beyond his command, when he marked out the earth's foundations.

30 I was beside him as a master of crafts. I was having fun, smiling before him all the time,

31 frolicking with his inhabited earth and delighting in the human race.

32 Now children, listen to me: Happy are those who keep to my ways!

33 Listen to instruction, and be wise; don't avoid it.

34 Happy are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorposts.

35 Those who find me find life; they gain favor from the LORD.

36 Those who offend me injure themselves; all those who hate me love death.