Thematic Bible
Proverbs 8:1 (show verse)
Doth not wisdom cry? Doth not understanding put forth her voice?
Proverbs 8:2 (show verse)
Standeth she not in the high places in the streets and ways?
Proverbs 8:3 (show verse)
Doth she not cry before the whole city, and in the gates where men go out and in?
Proverbs 8:4 (show verse)
"It is you, O ye men," sayeth she, "whom I call! Unto you, O ye children of men, lift I up my voice.
Proverbs 8:5 (show verse)
Take heed unto knowledge, O ye ignorant; be wise in heart, O ye fools.
Proverbs 8:6 (show verse)
Give ear, for I will speak of great matters, and open my lips to tell things that be right.
Proverbs 8:7 (show verse)
For my throat shall be talking of the truth, and my lips abhor ungodliness.
Proverbs 8:8 (show verse)
All the words of my mouth are righteous, there is no frowardness nor falsity therein.
Proverbs 8:9 (show verse)
They are all plain to such as will understand, and right to them that find knowledge.
Proverbs 8:10 (show verse)
Receive my doctrine therefore, and not silver: and my knowledge, more than fine gold.
Proverbs 8:11 (show verse)
For wisdom is more worth than precious stones; yea, all the things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto it.
Proverbs 8:12 (show verse)
"I, wisdom, have my dwelling with knowledge, and prudent counsel is mine own.
Proverbs 8:13 (show verse)
With me is the fear of the LORD, and the eschewing of evil. As for pride, disdain, and evil way, and a mouth that speaketh wicked things, I utterly abhor them.
Proverbs 8:14 (show verse)
I can give counsel, and be a guide: I have understanding, I have strength.
Proverbs 8:15 (show verse)
Through me, kings reign: through me, princes make just laws.
Proverbs 8:16 (show verse)
Through me, lords bear rule, and all judges of the earth execute judgment.
Proverbs 8:17 (show verse)
I am loving unto those that love me, and they that seek me early, shall find me.
Proverbs 8:18 (show verse)
Riches and honour are with me; yea, excellent goods and righteousness.
Proverbs 8:19 (show verse)
My fruit is better than gold, and precious stones, and mine increase more worth than fine silver.
Proverbs 8:20 (show verse)
I walk in the way of righteousness, and in the street of judgment:
Proverbs 8:21 (show verse)
That I may send prosperity to those that love me, and to increase their treasure.
Proverbs 8:22 (show verse)
"The LORD himself had me in possession in the beginning of his ways, before he began his works afore time.
Proverbs 8:23 (show verse)
I have been ordained from everlasting, and from the beginning before the earth was made.
Proverbs 8:24 (show verse)
When I was born, there were neither depths nor springs of water.
Proverbs 8:25 (show verse)
Before the foundations of the mountains were laid, yea before all hills was I born.
Proverbs 8:26 (show verse)
The earth and all that is upon the earth was not yet made, no not the ground itself.
Proverbs 8:27 (show verse)
For when he made the heavens, I was present; when he set up the depths in order;
Proverbs 8:28 (show verse)
when he hanged the clouds above; when he fastened the springs of the deep;
Proverbs 8:29 (show verse)
When he shut the sea within certain bounds, that the waters should not go over their marks. When he laid the foundations of the earth,
Proverbs 8:30 (show verse)
I was with him, ordering all things, delighting daily, and rejoicing always before him.
Proverbs 8:31 (show verse)
As for the round compass of his world, I make it joyful: for my delight is to be among the children of men.
Proverbs 8:32 (show verse)
"Therefore hearken unto me, O ye children, for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Proverbs 8:33 (show verse)
O give ear unto nurture, be wise, and refuse it not.
Proverbs 8:34 (show verse)
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, and giving attendance at the posts of my doors.
Proverbs 8:35 (show verse)
For whoso findeth me, findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
Proverbs 8:36 (show verse)
But whoso offendeth against me, hurteth his own soul. All they that hate me, are the lovers of death."