Proverbs 8:12-16
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
12 I, Wisdom, dwell with prudence,
and useful knowledge I have.
13 [The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil;]
Pride, arrogance, the evil way,
and the perverse mouth I hate.(A)
14 Mine are counsel and advice;
Mine is strength; I am understanding.[a]
15 By me kings reign,
and rulers enact justice;
16 By me princes govern,
and nobles, all the judges of the earth.
Footnotes
- 8:14 What is here predicated of Wisdom is elsewhere attributed to God (Jb 12:13–16).
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