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<p class="indent2"> O fools, gain understanding.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">a</a></span> <A name="7"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Listen, for I speak of noble things, <p class="indent2"> and the opening of my lips will reveal right. <A name="8"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>For my mouth will speak the truth, <p class="indent2"> and wickedness is detestable to my lips. <A name="9"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>All the words of my mouth are righteous; <p class="indent2"> none are crooked or perverse. <A name="10"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>They are all plain to the discerning, <p class="indent2"> and upright to those who find knowledge. <A name="11"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Receive my instruction instead of silver, <p class="indent2"> and knowledge rather than pure gold. <A name="12"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>For wisdom is more precious than rubies, <p class="indent2"> and nothing you desire compares with her. <A name="13"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, <p class="indent2"> and I find knowledge and discretion. <A name="14"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>To fear the LORD is to hate evil; <p class="indent2"> I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech. <A name="15"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Counsel and sound judgment are mine; <p class="indent2"> I have insight and strength. <A name="16"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>By me kings reign, <p class="indent2"> and rulers enact just laws; <A name="17"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>By me princes rule, <p class="indent2"> and all nobles who govern justly.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">b</a></span> <A name="18"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>I love those who love me, <p class="indent2"> and those who seek me early shall find me. <A name="19"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>With me are riches and honor, <p class="indent2"> enduring wealth and righteousness. <A name="20"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, <p class="indent2"> and my harvest surpasses choice silver. <A name="21"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>I walk in the way of righteousness, <p class="indent2"> along the paths of justice, <A name="22"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>bestowing wealth on those who love me <p class="indent2"> and making their treasuries full. <A name="23"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>The LORD created me as His first course,<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">c</a></span> <p class="indent2"> before His works of old. <A name="24"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>From everlasting I was established, <p class="indent2"> from the beginning, before the earth began. <A name="25"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, <p class="indent2"> when no springs were overflowing with water. <A name="26"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Before the mountains were settled, <p class="indent2"> before the hills, I was brought forth, <A name="27"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>before He made the land or fields, <p class="indent2"> or any of the dust of the earth. <A name="28"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>I was there when He established the heavens, <p class="indent2"> when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep, <A name="29"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>when He established the clouds above, <p class="indent2"> when the fountains of the deep gushed forth, <A name="30"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>when He set a boundary for the sea, <p class="indent2"> so that the waters would not surpass His command, <p class="indent2"> when He marked out the foundations of the earth. <A name="31"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, <p class="indent2"> and His delight<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">d</a></span> day by day, <p class="indent2"> rejoicing always in His presence. <A name="32"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>I was rejoicing in His whole world, <p class="indent2"> delighting together in the sons of men. <A name="33"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, <p class="indent2"> for blessed are those who keep my ways. <A name="34"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Listen to instruction and be wise; <p class="indent2"> do not ignore it. <A name="35"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Blessed is the man who listens to me, <p class="indent2"> watching daily at my doors, <p class="indent2"> waiting at the posts of my doorway. <A name="36"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>For whoever finds me finds life <p class="indent2"> and obtains the favor of the LORD. <p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/8-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>But he who fails to find me harms himself; <p class="indent2"> all who hate me love death.”</p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">5</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> Or <i>instruct your minds</i><br><span class="fnverse">16</span> <span class="footnotesbot">b</span> Some Hebrew manuscripts and LXX <i>who govern the earth</i><br><span class="fnverse">22</span> <span class="footnotesbot">c</span> Or <i>The LORD possessed me at the beginning of His way</i><br><span class="fnverse">30</span> <span class="footnotesbot">d</span> Or <i>filled with His delight</i><br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><a href=http://bereanbible.com>Berean Standard Bible (BSB)</a> printed 2016, 2020, 2022, 2025 by <a href=http://biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible>Berean.Bible</a>. 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