Proverbs, Chapter 8:

Verses from Proverbs, Chapter 8 of the book of Proverbs of the Bible.

• 1. Wisdom continues to cry out, discernment raises its voice;
• 2. In high places, by the wayside, at crossroads she positions herself;
• 3. Next to the gates, at the entrance to the city, it is heard in a loud voice:
• 4. “You, O men, I call; I raise my voice to everyone.
• 5. You, the naive ones, acquire prudence; and you fools develop common sense.
• 6. Listen, for I have important words to share; my lips will speak what is right.
• 7. My mouth speaks the truth, for wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
• 8. All my words are fair; none of them are distorted or perverse.
• 9. To those who have discernment they are clear, and straight to those who have knowledge.
• 10. My instruction is preferable to silver, and knowledge to pure gold,
• 11. For wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you can desire compares to it.
• 12. “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and possess the knowledge that derives from common sense.
• 13. To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, bad behavior and wicked words.
• 14. Sound advice is mine; To me belong understanding and power.
• 15. Through me kings rule, and authorities exercise justice;
• 16. Also, through me, the nobles, all the judges of the land, govern.
• 17. I love those who love me, and whoever seeks me finds me.
• 18. With me are riches and honor, prosperity and lasting righteousness.
• 19. My fruit is better than gold, than refined gold; what I offer is superior to the chosen silver.
• 20. I walk in the path of righteousness, in the paths of justice,
• 21Giving wealth to those who love me and filling their treasures.
• 22. “The Lord created me as the beginning of his way, before his ancient works;
• 23. I was established from eternity, from the beginning, before the earth was.
• 24. I was created before the abyss, before the springs of water;
• 25. Before the mountains were fixed and before the hills, I was born.
• 26. He had not yet created the earth, nor the fields, nor the dust of the first elements.
• 27. When he established the heavens, I was there; when he traced the horizon over the face of the abyss,
• 28. When he placed the clouds above and established the fountains of the deep,
• 29. When he determined the boundaries of the sea, so that the waters would not exceed his order, when he marked the foundations of the earth,
• 30. I was at your side, and I was your architect; day after day I was his pleasure, continually rejoicing in his presence.
• 31. I rejoiced in the world he created, and humanity brought me joy.
• 32. “Hear me now, my children: How happy are those who keep my ways!
• 33. Listen to my instruction and become wise. Don't despise her.
• 34. How happy is the man who listens to me, watching at my door daily, waiting at the doors of my house.
• 35. For everyone who finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.
• 36. But whoever turns away from me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”