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Proverbs 8:1 (WEB)
Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice?

Proverbs 8:2 (WEB)
On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she stands.

Proverbs 8:3 (WEB)
Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the entry doors, she cries aloud:

Proverbs 8:4 (WEB)
"To you men, I call! I send my voice to the sons of mankind.

Proverbs 8:5 (WEB)
You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

Proverbs 8:6 (WEB)
Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

Proverbs 8:7 (WEB)
For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Proverbs 8:8 (WEB)
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

Proverbs 8:9 (WEB)
They are all plain to him who understands, Right to those who find knowledge.

Proverbs 8:10 (WEB)
Receive my instruction rather than silver; Knowledge rather than choice gold.

Proverbs 8:11 (WEB)
For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

Proverbs 8:12 (WEB)
"I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

Proverbs 8:13 (WEB)
The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

Proverbs 8:14 (WEB)
Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

Proverbs 8:15 (WEB)
By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.

Proverbs 8:16 (WEB)
By me princes rule; Nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.

Proverbs 8:17 (WEB)
I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.

Proverbs 8:18 (WEB)
With me are riches, honor, Enduring wealth, and prosperity.

Proverbs 8:19 (WEB)
My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; My yield than choice silver.

Proverbs 8:20 (WEB)
I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;

Proverbs 8:21 (WEB)
That I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.

Proverbs 8:22 (WEB)
"Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work, Before his deeds of old.

Proverbs 8:23 (WEB)
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Before the earth existed.

Proverbs 8:24 (WEB)
When there were no depths, I was brought forth, When there were no springs abounding with water.

Proverbs 8:25 (WEB)
Before the mountains were settled in place, Before the hills, I was brought forth;

Proverbs 8:26 (WEB)
While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the beginning of the dust of the world.

Proverbs 8:27 (WEB)
When he established the heavens, I was there; When he set a circle on the surface of the deep,

Proverbs 8:28 (WEB)
When he established the clouds above, When the springs of the deep became strong,

Proverbs 8:29 (WEB)
When he gave to the sea its boundary, That the waters should not violate his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;

Proverbs 8:30 (WEB)
Then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, Always rejoicing before him,

Proverbs 8:31 (WEB)
Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

Proverbs 8:32 (WEB)
"Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, For blessed are those who keep my ways.

Proverbs 8:33 (WEB)
Hear instruction, and be wise. Don't refuse it.

Proverbs 8:34 (WEB)
Blessed is the man who hears me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at my door posts.

Proverbs 8:35 (WEB)
For whoever finds me, finds life, And will obtain favor from Yahweh.

Proverbs 8:36 (WEB)
But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death."

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