8:1 Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 1 , Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?
8:2 On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she standeth;
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 2 , On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she standeth;
8:3 Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud:
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 3 , Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud:
8:4 Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 4 , Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men.
8:5 O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 5 , O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
8:6 Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 6 , Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
8:7 For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 7 , For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8:8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 8 , All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
8:9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 9 , They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.
8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 10 , Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.
8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 11 , For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.
8:12 I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge `and' discretion.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 12 , I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge `and' discretion.
8:13 The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 13 , The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
8:14 Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 14 , Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.
8:15 By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 15 , By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.
8:16 By me princes rule, And nobles, `even' all the judges of the earth.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 16 , By me princes rule, And nobles, `even' all the judges of the earth.
8:17 I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 17 , I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.
8:18 Riches and honor are with me; `Yea', durable wealth and righteousness.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 18 , Riches and honor are with me; `Yea', durable wealth and righteousness.
8:19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 19 , My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.
8:20 I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 20 , I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;
8:21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, And that I may fill their treasuries.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 21 , That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, And that I may fill their treasuries.
8:22 Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 22 , Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.
8:23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Before the earth was.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 23 , I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Before the earth was.
8:24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth, When there were no fountains abounding with water.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 24 , When there were no depths, I was brought forth, When there were no fountains abounding with water.
8:25 Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth;
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 25 , Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth;
8:26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the beginning of the dust of the world.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 26 , While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the beginning of the dust of the world.
8:27 When he established the heavens, I was there: When he set a circle upon the face of the deep,
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 27 , When he established the heavens, I was there: When he set a circle upon the face of the deep,
8:28 When he made firm the skies above, When the fountains of the deep became strong,
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 28 , When he made firm the skies above, When the fountains of the deep became strong,
8:29 When he gave to the sea its bound, That the waters should not transgress his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 29 , When he gave to the sea its bound, That the waters should not transgress his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;
8:30 Then I was by him, `as' a master workman; And I was daily `his' delight, Rejoicing always before him,
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 30 , Then I was by him, `as' a master workman; And I was daily `his' delight, Rejoicing always before him,
8:31 Rejoicing in his habitable earth; And my delight was with the sons of men.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 31 , Rejoicing in his habitable earth; And my delight was with the sons of men.
8:32 Now therefore, `my' sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 32 , Now therefore, `my' sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.
8:33 Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 33 , Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.
8:34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 34 , Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.
8:35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 35 , For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.
8:36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 36 , But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.
