Proverbs 8
Jubilee Bible 2000
8 ¶ Doth not wisdom cry, and give her voice to intelligence?
2 She stands in the top of high places, by the way at the crossroads of the paths.
3 She cries at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of men.
5 O ye simple, understand prudence; and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
6 Hear, for I will speak of excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
7 For my mouth shall speak truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing perverse or twisted in them.
9 They are all plain to him that understands and right to those that have found wisdom.
10 Receive my chastening and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
11 For wisdom is better than precious stones; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
12 ¶ I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I invent the knowledge of giving counsel.
13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; pride, arrogancy, the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.
14 With me is counsel, and existence; I am understanding; strength belongs to me.
15 By me the kings reign, and the princes decree justice.
16 By me the princes rule, and all of the governors judge the earth.
17 I love those that love me, and those that seek me early shall find me.
18 Riches and honour are with me, yea, durable riches and righteousness.
19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than precious stones, and my revenue than choice silver.
20 I shall lead in the way of righteousness in the midst of the paths of judgment,
21 that I may cause my friends to inherit existence and I will fill their treasures.
22 ¶ The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
23 I was set up with eternal dominion, from the beginning, before the earth was.
24 I was begotten before the depths, before the existence of the fountains of many waters.
25 Before the mountains were founded, before the hills was I begotten.
26 While as yet he had not made the earth nor the fields nor the beginning of the dust of the world,
27 when he composed the heavens, I was there. When he set a compass upon the face of the depth,
28 when he established the clouds above, when he strengthened the fountains of the deep,
29 when he gave to the sea his decree that the waters should not pass his commandment, when he appointed the foundations of the earth,
30 I was with him ordering everything; I was his delight every day, being content before him at all times;
31 I am content in the circumference of his earth, and my contentment is with the sons of men.
32 ¶ Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye sons; for blessed are those that keep my ways.
33 Hearken unto chastening, and be wise; refuse it not.
34 Blessed is the man that hears me, keeping vigil at my gates, waiting at the threshold of my doors.
35 For whosoever finds me shall find life and shall obtain the will of the LORD.
36 But he that sins against me wrongs his own soul; all those that hate me love death.
Mga Kawikaan 8
Ang Biblia, 2001
Ang Panawagan ng Karunungan
8 Hindi(A) ba nananawagan ang karunungan,
at nagtataas ng tinig ang kaunawaan?
2 Sa matataas na dako sa tabi ng daan,
siya'y tumatayo sa mga sangandaan.
3 Sa tabi ng mga pintuan sa harapan ng bayan,
siya'y sumisigaw ng malakas sa pasukan ng mga pintuan:
4 “Sa inyo, O mga lalaki, tumatawag ako,
at ang aking sigaw ay sa mga anak ng mga tao.
5 O kayong mga walang muwang, matuto kayo ng katalinuhan;
at, maging maunawain kayo, kayong mga hangal.
6 Makinig kayo, sapagkat magsasalita ako ng mga bagay na marangal,
at mamumutawi sa aking mga labi ang matutuwid na bagay;
7 sapagkat ang aking bibig ay magsasabi ng katotohanan;
at karumaldumal sa aking mga labi ang kasamaan.
8 Ang mga salita ng aking bibig ay pawang katuwiran;
sa kanila'y walang liko o baluktot man.
9 Sa kanya na nakakaunawa ay pawang makatuwiran,
at wasto sa kanila na nakakatagpo ng kaalaman.
10 Sa halip na pilak, ang kunin mo'y ang aking aral;
at sa halip na dalisay na ginto ay ang kaalaman.
11 Sapagkat mabuti kaysa alahas ang karunungan,
at lahat ng maaari mong naisin, sa kanya'y di maipapantay.
12 Akong karunungan ay nakatirang kasama ng katalinuhan,
at natatagpuan ko ang kaalaman at tamang kahatulan.
13 Ang takot sa Panginoon ay pagkamuhi sa kasamaan.
Ang kapalaluan, kahambugan, landas ng kasamaan,
at ang masamang pananalita ay aking kinasusuklaman.
14 Mayroon akong payo at magaling na karunungan,
ako'y may kaunawaan, ako'y may kalakasan.
15 Naghahari ang mga hari sa pamamagitan ko,
at naggagawad ng katarungan ang mga pangulo.
16 Sa pamamagitan ko ay namumuno ang mga pangulo,
at namamahala sa lupa ang mararangal na tao.
17 Iniibig ko silang sa akin ay umiibig,
at ako'y natatagpuan ng humahanap sa aking masigasig.
18 Nasa akin ang mga kayamanan at dangal,
ang kayamanan at kasaganaang tumatagal.
19 Ang bunga ko ay mas mabuti kaysa ginto, kaysa gintong mainam,
at maigi kaysa piling pilak ang aking pakinabang.
20 Lumalakad ako sa daan ng katuwiran,
sa mga landas ng katarungan,
21 upang aking bigyan ng yaman ang sa aki'y nagmamahal,
at upang aking mapuno ang kanilang kabang-yaman.
Ang Bahagi ng Karunungan sa Paglikha
22 Inari(B) ako ng Panginoon sa pasimula ng lakad niya,
bago pinasimulan ang kanyang mga gawa ng una.
23 Ako'y inilagay mula ng walang pasimula,
noong una, bago pa man nilikha ang lupa.
24 Ako'y nailabas na nang wala pang mga kalaliman;
nang wala pang masaganang tubig mula sa mga bukal.
25 Bago pa ang mga bundok ay hinugisan,
bago ang mga burol, ako'y isinilang,
26 nang hindi pa niya nagagawa ang lupa, ni ang mga parang man,
ni ang pasimula man ng alabok ng sanlibutan.
27 Naroroon na ako nang kanyang itatag ang kalangitan,
nang siya'y maglagay ng bilog sa ibabaw ng kalaliman,
28 nang kanyang pagtibayin ang langit sa kaitaasan,
nang kanyang patatagin ang mga bukal ng kalaliman,
29 nang itakda niya sa dagat ang kanyang hangganan,
upang huwag suwayin ng tubig ang kanyang kautusan,
nang ang mga saligan ng lupa'y nilagyan niya ng palatandaan,
30 nasa tabi nga niya ako na gaya ng punong manggagawa;[a]
at ako ang kanyang pang-araw-araw na ligaya,
na laging nagagalak sa harapan niya,
31 nagagalak sa kanyang lupang tinatahanan,
at sa mga anak ng mga tao ay nasisiyahan.
32 At ngayon, mga anak ko, ako'y inyong pakinggan,
mapapalad ang nag-iingat ng aking mga daan.
33 Makinig kayo sa turo, at magpakatalino,
at huwag ninyong pababayaan ito.
34 Mapalad ang taong nakikinig sa akin,
na nagbabantay araw-araw sa aking mga tarangkahan,
na naghihintay sa mga haligi ng aking mga pintuan.
35 Sapagkat ang nakakatagpo sa akin, ay nakakatagpo ng buhay,
at biyaya mula sa Panginoon ay kanyang makakamtan.
36 Ngunit siyang nagkakasala laban sa akin ay sarili niya ang sinasaktan;
lahat ng namumuhi sa akin ay umiibig sa kamatayan.”
Footnotes
- Mga Kawikaan 8:30 Sa ibang mga kasulatan ay munting bata .
Proverbs 8
King James Version
8 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.
36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
Proverbs 8
GOD’S WORD Translation
Wisdom’s Announcement
8 Does not wisdom call out?
Does not understanding raise its voice?
2 ⌞Wisdom⌟ takes its stand on high ground,
by the wayside where the roads meet,
3 near the gates to the city.
At the entrance ⌞wisdom⌟ sings its song,
4 “I am calling to all of you,
and my appeal is to all people.
5 You gullible people, learn how to be sensible.
You fools, get a heart that has understanding.
6 Listen! I am speaking about noble things,
and my lips will say what is right.
7 My mouth expresses the truth,
and wickedness is disgusting to my lips.
8 Everything I say is fair,
and there is nothing twisted or crooked in it.
9 All of it is clear to a person who has understanding
and right to those who have acquired knowledge.
10 Take my discipline, not silver,
and my knowledge rather than fine gold,
11 because wisdom is better than jewels.
Nothing you desire can equal it.
Wisdom’s Authority
12 “I, Wisdom, live with insight,
and I acquire knowledge and foresight.
13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.
I hate pride, arrogance, evil behavior, and twisted speech.
14 Advice and priceless wisdom are mine.
I, Understanding, have strength.
15 Through me kings reign,
and rulers decree fair laws.
16 Through me princes rule,
so do nobles and all fair judges.
17 I love those who love me.
Those eagerly looking for me will find me.
18 I have riches and honor,
lasting wealth and righteousness.
19 What I produce is better than gold, pure gold.
What I yield is better than fine silver.
20 I walk in the way of righteousness, on the paths of justice,
21 to give an inheritance to those who love me
and to fill their treasuries.
Wisdom as Creator
22 “The Lord already possessed me long ago,
when his way began,
before any of his works.
23 I was appointed from everlasting
from the first,
before the earth began.
24 I was born
before there were oceans,
before there were springs filled with water.
25 I was born
before the mountains were settled in their places
and before the hills,
26 when he had not yet made land or fields
or the first dust of the world.
27 “When he set up the heavens, I was there.
When he traced the horizon on the surface of the ocean,
28 when he established the skies above,
when he determined the currents in the ocean,
29 when he set a limit for the sea
so the waters would not overstep his command,
when he traced the foundations of the earth,
30 I was beside him as a master craftsman.
I made him happy day after day,
I rejoiced in front of him all the time,
31 found joy in his inhabited world, and delighted in the human race.
Wisdom as Lifegiver
32 “Now, sons, listen to me.
Blessed are those who follow my ways.
33 Listen to discipline, and become wise.
Do not leave my ways.
34 Blessed is the person who listens to me,
watches at my door day after day,
and waits by my doorposts.
35 Whoever finds me finds life
and obtains favor from the Lord.
36 Whoever sins against me harms himself.
All those who hate me love death.”
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