Thematic Bible
Proverbs 8:1 (show verse)
Does wisdom cry out? Does understanding direct her voice?
Proverbs 8:2 (show verse)
She takes her stand on top of high places and in the street intersections.
Proverbs 8:3 (show verse)
She cries out at the gates, at the entrance by the doors:
Proverbs 8:4 (show verse)
I call to you men. My voice is to the sons of man.
Proverbs 8:5 (show verse)
O you simple ones, understand wisdom and, you fools, be of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 8:6 (show verse)
Listen for I speak of excellent things. The truth comes from my lips.
Proverbs 8:7 (show verse)
My mouth will speak truth! Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Proverbs 8:8 (show verse)
All my speech is righteous. Nothing crooked or perverse comes from my mouth.
Proverbs 8:9 (show verse)
They are all straight talk to him who understands. It is proper to those who find knowledge.
Proverbs 8:10 (show verse)
Receive my instruction and not silver. Take knowledge rather than choice gold.
Proverbs 8:11 (show verse)
For wisdom is better than pearls. Nothing desirable compares to it.
Proverbs 8:12 (show verse)
Wisdom dwells with discretion and it finds knowledge and sound judgment.
Proverbs 8:13 (show verse)
Respect for Jehovah means to hate evil. I hate: pride, and arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
Proverbs 8:14 (show verse)
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I understand and I am very strong.
Proverbs 8:15 (show verse)
Kings reign by me, and princes decree justice.
Proverbs 8:16 (show verse)
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
Proverbs 8:17 (show verse)
I love those who love me. Those who earnestly seek me will find me.
Proverbs 8:18 (show verse)
Riches and honor are with me. Yes, durable riches and righteousness.
Proverbs 8:19 (show verse)
My fruit is better than gold, yes, better than fine gold. My yield 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 wealth. I will fill their treasuries.
Proverbs 8:22 (show verse)
Jehovah created me in the beginning of his way, before his works of antiquity.
Proverbs 8:23 (show verse)
I was made from long ago, before the earth began.
Proverbs 8:24 (show verse)
When there were no depths or fountains abounding with water, I was brought forth.
Proverbs 8:25 (show verse)
Before the mountains were settled, before the hills I was brought forth:
Proverbs 8:26 (show verse)
He had not 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 circled the face of the deep:
Proverbs 8:28 (show verse)
When he established the clouds above, when he strengthened the fountains of the deep,
Proverbs 8:29 (show verse)
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his command, when he appointed the foundations of the earth,
Proverbs 8:30 (show verse)
Then I was beside him, as a master workman with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him.
Proverbs 8:31 (show verse)
I rejoiced in the inhabited earth. My delights were with the sons of men.
Proverbs 8:32 (show verse)
Listen to me, my children: for blessed are those who practice my ways.
Proverbs 8:33 (show verse)
Hear instruction, do not refuse it and be wise.
Proverbs 8:34 (show verse)
Blessed is the man who listens to me. He watches daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts.
Proverbs 8:35 (show verse)
Those who find me find life. They will receive favor from Jehovah.
Proverbs 8:36 (show verse)
But he who sins against me wrongs himself. All who hate me love death.