8:1 Listen as wisdom calls out! Hear as understanding raises her voice!
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 1 , Listen as wisdom calls out! Hear as understanding raises her voice!
8:2 She stands on the hilltop and at the crossroads.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 2 , She stands on the hilltop and at the crossroads.
8:3 At the entrance to the city, at the city gates, she cries aloud,
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 3 , At the entrance to the city, at the city gates, she cries aloud,
8:4 'I call to you, to all of you! I am raising my voice to all people.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 4 , 'I call to you, to all of you! I am raising my voice to all people.
8:5 How naive you are! Let me give you common sense. O foolish ones, let me give you understanding.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 5 , How naive you are! Let me give you common sense. O foolish ones, let me give you understanding.
8:6 Listen to me! For I have excellent things to tell you. Everything I say is right,
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 6 , Listen to me! For I have excellent things to tell you. Everything I say is right,
8:7 for I speak the truth and hate every kind of deception.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 7 , for I speak the truth and hate every kind of deception.
8:8 My advice is wholesome and good. There is nothing crooked or twisted in it.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 8 , My advice is wholesome and good. There is nothing crooked or twisted in it.
8:9 My words are plain to anyone with understanding, clear to those who want to learn.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 9 , My words are plain to anyone with understanding, clear to those who want to learn.
8:10 'Choose my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge over pure gold.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 10 , 'Choose my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge over pure gold.
8:11 For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can be compared with it.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 11 , For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can be compared with it.
8:12 'I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment. I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 12 , 'I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment. I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.
8:13 All who fear the LORD will hate evil. That is why I hate pride, arrogance, corruption, and perverted speech.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 13 , All who fear the LORD will hate evil. That is why I hate pride, arrogance, corruption, and perverted speech.
8:14 Good advice and success belong to me. Insight and strength are mine.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 14 , Good advice and success belong to me. Insight and strength are mine.
8:15 Because of me, kings reign, and rulers make just laws.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 15 , Because of me, kings reign, and rulers make just laws.
8:16 Rulers lead with my help, and nobles make righteous judgments.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 16 , Rulers lead with my help, and nobles make righteous judgments.
8:17 'I love all who love me. Those who search for me will surely find me.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 17 , 'I love all who love me. Those who search for me will surely find me.
8:18 Unending riches, honor, wealth, and justice are mine to distribute.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 18 , Unending riches, honor, wealth, and justice are mine to distribute.
8:19 My gifts are better than the purest gold, my wages better than sterling silver!
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 19 , My gifts are better than the purest gold, my wages better than sterling silver!
8:20 I walk in righteousness, in paths of justice.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 20 , I walk in righteousness, in paths of justice.
8:21 Those who love me inherit wealth, for I fill their treasuries.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 21 , Those who love me inherit wealth, for I fill their treasuries.
8:22 'The LORD formed me from the beginning, before he created anything else.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 22 , 'The LORD formed me from the beginning, before he created anything else.
8:23 I was appointed in ages past, at the very first, before the earth began.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 23 , I was appointed in ages past, at the very first, before the earth began.
8:24 I was born before the oceans were created, before the springs bubbled forth their waters.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 24 , I was born before the oceans were created, before the springs bubbled forth their waters.
8:25 Before the mountains and the hills were formed, I was born--
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 25 , Before the mountains and the hills were formed, I was born--
8:26 before he had made the earth and fields and the first handfuls of soil.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 26 , before he had made the earth and fields and the first handfuls of soil.
8:27 'I was there when he established the heavens, when he drew the horizon on the oceans.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 27 , 'I was there when he established the heavens, when he drew the horizon on the oceans.
8:28 I was there when he set the clouds above, when he established the deep fountains of the earth.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 28 , I was there when he set the clouds above, when he established the deep fountains of the earth.
8:29 I was there when he set the limits of the seas, so they would not spread beyond their boundaries. And when he marked off the earth's foundations,
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 29 , I was there when he set the limits of the seas, so they would not spread beyond their boundaries. And when he marked off the earth's foundations,
8:30 I was the architect at his side. I was his constant delight, rejoicing always in his presence.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 30 , I was the architect at his side. I was his constant delight, rejoicing always in his presence.
8:31 And how happy I was with what he created--his wide world and all the human family!
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 31 , And how happy I was with what he created--his wide world and all the human family!
8:32 'And so, my children, listen to me, for happy are all who follow my ways.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 32 , 'And so, my children, listen to me, for happy are all who follow my ways.
8:33 Listen to my counsel and be wise. Don't ignore it.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 33 , Listen to my counsel and be wise. Don't ignore it.
8:34 'Happy are those who listen to me, watching for me daily at my gates, waiting for me outside my home!
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 34 , 'Happy are those who listen to me, watching for me daily at my gates, waiting for me outside my home!
8:35 For whoever finds me finds life and wins approval from the LORD.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 35 , For whoever finds me finds life and wins approval from the LORD.
8:36 But those who miss me have injured themselves. All who hate me love death.'
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 8 , Verse 36 , But those who miss me have injured themselves. All who hate me love death.'
