Proverbs 8:12-21
Tree of Life Version
12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
and acquire knowledge with discretion.
13 To fear Adonai is to hate evil.
I hate pride and arrogance,
evil behavior and a perverse mouth.
14 Counsel and sound wisdom are mine.
I have understanding and power.
15 By me kings reign
and princes decree justice.
16 By me princes govern,
and all nobles who judge righteously.
17 I love those who love me.
Those who earnestly seek me find me.[a]
18 With me are wealth and honor,
enduring riches and righteousness.
19 My fruit is better than refined gold,
my harvest better than choice silver.
20 I walk in the way of righteousness,
along paths of justice.
21 I endow substance to those who love me
and fill their treasuries.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:17 cf. Matt. 7:8.
Proverbs 8:12-21
New International Version
12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
I possess knowledge and discretion.(A)
13 To fear the Lord(B) is to hate evil;(C)
I hate(D) pride and arrogance,
evil behavior and perverse speech.
14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine;
I have insight, I have power.(E)
15 By me kings reign
and rulers(F) issue decrees that are just;
16 by me princes govern,(G)
and nobles—all who rule on earth.[a]
17 I love those who love me,(H)
and those who seek me find me.(I)
18 With me are riches and honor,(J)
enduring wealth and prosperity.(K)
19 My fruit is better than fine gold;(L)
what I yield surpasses choice silver.(M)
20 I walk in the way of righteousness,(N)
along the paths of justice,
21 bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me
and making their treasuries full.(O)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; other Hebrew manuscripts all righteous rulers
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