nkjv - 8

nkjv@Proverbs:8:1 @ Does not wisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice?

nkjv@Proverbs:8:2 @ She takes her stand on the top of the high hill, Beside the way, where the paths meet.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:3 @ She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city, At the entrance of the doors:

nkjv@Proverbs:8:4 @ "To you, O men, I call, And my voice is to the sons of men.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:5 @ O you simple ones, understand prudence, And you fools, be of an understanding heart.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:6 @ Listen, for I will speak of excellent things, And from the opening of my lips will come right things;

nkjv@Proverbs:8:7 @ For my mouth will speak truth; Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:8 @ All the words of my mouth are with righteousness; Nothing crooked or perverse is in them.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:9 @ They are all plain to him who understands, And right to those who find knowledge.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:10 @ Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold;

nkjv@Proverbs:8:11 @ For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:12 @ "I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge and discretion.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:13 @ The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:14 @ Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:15 @ By me kings reign, And rulers decree justice.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:16 @ By me princes rule, and nobles, All the judges of the earth.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:17 @ I love those who love me, And those who seek me diligently will find me.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:18 @ Riches and honor are with me, Enduring riches and righteousness.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:19 @ My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, And my revenue than choice silver.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:20 @ I traverse the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice,

nkjv@Proverbs:8:21 @ That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, That I may fill their treasuries.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:22 @ "The LORD possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:23 @ I have been established from everlasting, From the beginning, before there was ever an earth.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:24 @ When there were no depths I was brought forth, When there were no fountains abounding with water.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:25 @ Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills, I was brought forth;

nkjv@Proverbs:8:26 @ While as yet He had not made the earth or the fields, Or the primal dust of the world.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:27 @ When He prepared the heavens, I was there, When He drew a circle on the face of the deep,

nkjv@Proverbs:8:28 @ When He established the clouds above, When He strengthened the fountains of the deep,

nkjv@Proverbs:8:29 @ When He assigned to the sea its limit, So that the waters would not transgress His command, When He marked out the foundations of the earth,

nkjv@Proverbs:8:30 @ Then I was beside Him as a master craftsman; And I was daily His delight, Rejoicing always before Him,

nkjv@Proverbs:8:31 @ Rejoicing in His inhabited world, And my delight was with the sons of men.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:32 @ "Now therefore, listen to me, my children, For blessed are those who keep my ways.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:33 @ Hear instruction and be wise, And do not disdain it.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:34 @ Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.

nkjv@Proverbs:8:35 @ For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the LORD;

nkjv@Proverbs:8:36 @ But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; All those who hate me love death."

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