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Proverbs 8:15-21
The Message
Proverbs 8:15-21
The Message
12-21 “I am Lady Wisdom, and I live next to Sanity;
Knowledge and Discretion live just down the street.
The Fear-of-God means hating Evil,
whose ways I hate with a passion—
pride and arrogance and crooked talk.
Good counsel and common sense are my characteristics;
I am both Insight and the Virtue to live it out.
With my help, leaders rule,
and lawmakers legislate fairly;
With my help, governors govern,
along with all in legitimate authority.
I love those who love me;
those who look for me find me.
Wealth and Glory accompany me—
also substantial Honor and a Good Name.
My benefits are worth more than a big salary, even a very big salary;
the returns on me exceed any imaginable bonus.
You can find me on Righteous Road—that’s where I walk—
at the intersection of Justice Avenue,
Handing out life to those who love me,
filling their arms with life—armloads of life!
Proverbs 8:15-21
New International Version
Proverbs 8:15-21
New International Version
15 By me kings reign
and rulers(A) issue decrees that are just;
16 by me princes govern,(B)
and nobles—all who rule on earth.[a]
17 I love those who love me,(C)
and those who seek me find me.(D)
18 With me are riches and honor,(E)
enduring wealth and prosperity.(F)
19 My fruit is better than fine gold;(G)
what I yield surpasses choice silver.(H)
20 I walk in the way of righteousness,(I)
along the paths of justice,
21 bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me
and making their treasuries full.(J)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; other Hebrew manuscripts all righteous rulers
Proverbs 8:15-21
The Message
Proverbs 8:15-21
The Message
12-21 “I am Lady Wisdom, and I live next to Sanity;
Knowledge and Discretion live just down the street.
The Fear-of-God means hating Evil,
whose ways I hate with a passion—
pride and arrogance and crooked talk.
Good counsel and common sense are my characteristics;
I am both Insight and the Virtue to live it out.
With my help, leaders rule,
and lawmakers legislate fairly;
With my help, governors govern,
along with all in legitimate authority.
I love those who love me;
those who look for me find me.
Wealth and Glory accompany me—
also substantial Honor and a Good Name.
My benefits are worth more than a big salary, even a very big salary;
the returns on me exceed any imaginable bonus.
You can find me on Righteous Road—that’s where I walk—
at the intersection of Justice Avenue,
Handing out life to those who love me,
filling their arms with life—armloads of life!
Proverbs 8:15-17
New International Version
Proverbs 8:15-17
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; other Hebrew manuscripts all righteous rulers
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