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Proverbs 8:5-15
English Standard Version
Proverbs 8:5-15
English Standard Version
5 O (A)simple ones, learn (B)prudence;
O (C)fools, learn sense.
6 Hear, for I will speak (D)noble things,
and from my lips will come (E)what is right,
7 for my (F)mouth will utter truth;
wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8 All the words of my mouth are righteous;
there is nothing (G)twisted or crooked in them.
9 They are all (H)straight to him who understands,
and right to those who find knowledge.
10 (I)Take my instruction instead of silver,
and knowledge rather than choice gold,
11 (J)for wisdom is better than jewels,
and (K)all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
and I find knowledge and (L)discretion.
13 (M)The fear of the Lord is (N)hatred of evil.
(O)Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
and (P)perverted speech I hate.
14 I have (Q)counsel and (R)sound wisdom;
I have insight; (S)I have strength.
15 By me (T)kings reign,
and rulers decree what is just;
Proverbs 8:5-15
New International Version
Proverbs 8:5-15
New International Version
5 You who are simple,(A) gain prudence;(B)
you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.[a]
6 Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say;
I open my lips to speak what is right.
7 My mouth speaks what is true,(C)
for my lips detest wickedness.
8 All the words of my mouth are just;
none of them is crooked or perverse.
9 To the discerning all of them are right;
they are upright to those who have found knowledge.
10 Choose my instruction instead of silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold,(D)
11 for wisdom is more precious(E) than rubies,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.(F)
12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
I possess knowledge and discretion.(G)
13 To fear the Lord(H) is to hate evil;(I)
I hate(J) pride and arrogance,
evil behavior and perverse speech.
14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine;
I have insight, I have power.(K)
15 By me kings reign
and rulers(L) issue decrees that are just;
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:5 Septuagint; Hebrew foolish, instruct your minds
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