Thematic Bible
Proverbs 8:1 (show verse)
Does not wisdom call? And does not understanding put forth her voice?
Proverbs 8:2 (show verse)
She stands in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the path.
Proverbs 8:3 (show verse)
She cries in the gates, before the entrance of the city, at the doors.
Proverbs 8:4 (show verse)
To you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
Proverbs 8:5 (show verse)
O simple ones, understand wisdom; and, fools, be of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 8:6 (show verse)
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Proverbs 8:7 (show verse)
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is hateful to my lips.
Proverbs 8:8 (show verse)
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; nothing twisted or perverse is in them.
Proverbs 8:9 (show verse)
They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.
Proverbs 8:10 (show verse)
Receive my instruction and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Proverbs 8:11 (show verse)
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Proverbs 8:12 (show verse)
I, wisdom, dwell with sense, and find out knowledge of discretions.
Proverbs 8:13 (show verse)
The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; I hate pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the wicked mouth.
Proverbs 8:14 (show verse)
Counsel and sound wisdom are mine; I am understanding; I have strength.
Proverbs 8:15 (show verse)
By me kings reign and princes decree justice.
Proverbs 8:16 (show verse)
Princes rule by me, and nobles, all the judges of the earth.
Proverbs 8:17 (show verse)
I love those who love me; and those who seek me early shall find me.
Proverbs 8:18 (show verse)
Riches and honor are with me; enduring riches and righteousness.
Proverbs 8:19 (show verse)
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and what I give is better than choice silver.
Proverbs 8:20 (show verse)
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment;
Proverbs 8:21 (show verse)
I may cause those who love me to inherit riches; and I will fill their treasuries.
Proverbs 8:22 (show verse)
Jehovah possessed me from the beginning of His way, before His works of old.
Proverbs 8:23 (show verse)
I was anointed from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth ever was.
Proverbs 8:24 (show verse)
When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no springs heavy with water.
Proverbs 8:25 (show verse)
Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth.
Proverbs 8:26 (show verse)
before He had made the earth, or the fields or the highest part of the dust of the world.
Proverbs 8:27 (show verse)
When He prepared the heavens, I was there; when He set a circle upon the face of the deep;
Proverbs 8:28 (show verse)
when He set the clouds above; when He made the strong fountains of the deep;
Proverbs 8:29 (show verse)
when He gave to the sea its limit that the waters should not pass His command; when He appointed the foundations of the earth;
Proverbs 8:30 (show verse)
even I was a workman at His side; and I was daily His delight, rejoicing always before Him;
Proverbs 8:31 (show verse)
rejoicing in the world, His earth; and my delight was with the sons of men.
Proverbs 8:32 (show verse)
And now listen to me, O sons; for blessed are those who keep my ways.
Proverbs 8:33 (show verse)
Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it.
Proverbs 8:34 (show verse)
Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Proverbs 8:35 (show verse)
For whoever finds me finds life, and shall obtain favor from Jehovah.
Proverbs 8:36 (show verse)
But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; all who hate me love death.