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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/proverbs/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was given birth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Before the mountains were formed, before the hills, I was born—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Before the mountains had been shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills, I was brought forth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills, I was born;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills I was brought forth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills I was brought forth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills I was brought forth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills, I was born;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Before the mountains were established, prior to the hills, I was given birth —<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I was delivered before the mountains and hills were established, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />My birth was before mountains were formed or hills were put in place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I was born before the mountains were settled in their places and before the hills,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I was born before the mountains, before the hills were set in place, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Before the mountains were shaped, before there were hills, I was bringing them to birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />before the mountains were set in place--before the hills--I was born, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was brought forth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was born; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Before mountains were sunk, "" Before heights, I was brought forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Before mountains were sunk, Before heights, I was brought forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Before the mountains were settled; before the hills I had a beginning:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The mountains with their huge bulk had not as yet been established: before the hills I was brought forth: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The mountains, with their great mass, had not yet been established. Before the hills, I was brought forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Before the mountains were settled into place, before the hills, I was brought forth; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Before the mountains had been shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth—<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Before the mountains were settled, before the hills were formed was I conceived;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And before the mountains would be established, and before the hills, I was formed in the womb.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />before the mountains were settled, and before all hills, he begets me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/8-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=1452" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/8.htm">The Excellence of Wisdom</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2962.htm" title="2962: bə·ṭe·rem (Prep-b:: Adv) -- From an unused root apparently meaning to interrupt or suspend; properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before.">Before</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: hā·rîm (N-mp) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">the mountains</a> <a href="/hebrew/2883.htm" title="2883: hā·ṭə·bā·‘ū (V-Hofal-Perf-3cp) -- To sink, sink down. A primitive root; to sink.">were settled,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/1389.htm" title="1389: ḡə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ (N-fp) -- A hill. Feminine from the same as Geba'; a hillock.">the hills,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2342.htm" title="2342: ḥō·w·lā·lə·tî (V-Pual-Perf-1cs) -- Or chiyl; a primitive root; properly, to twist or whirl, i.e. to dance, to writhe in pain or fear; figuratively, to wait, to pervert.">I was brought forth,</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>before He made the land or fields, or any of the dust of the earth.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-1.htm">John 1:1-3</a></span><br />In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-15.htm">Colossians 1:15-17</a></span><br />The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. / For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm">Hebrews 1:2-3</a></span><br />But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. / The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-14.htm">Revelation 3:14</a></span><br />To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a></span><br />But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/90-2.htm">Psalm 90:2</a></span><br />Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-5.htm">John 17:5</a></span><br />And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a></span><br />but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a></span><br />For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-58.htm">John 8:58</a></span><br />“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-25.htm">Psalm 102:25-27</a></span><br />In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. / They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them, and they will be passed on. / But You remain the same, and Your years will never end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-24.htm">Isaiah 44:24</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-8.htm">Hebrews 13:8</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-9.htm">John 14:9-10</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? / Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/48-12.htm">Isaiah 48:12-13</a></span><br />Listen to Me, O Jacob, and Israel, whom I have called: I am He; I am the first, and I am the last. / Surely My own hand founded the earth, and My right hand spread out the heavens; when I summon them, they stand up together.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/15-7.htm">Job 15:7,8</a></b></br> <i>Art</i> thou the first man <i>that</i> was born? or wast thou made before the hills? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/38-4.htm">Job 38:4-11</a></b></br> Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/90-2.htm">Psalm 90:2</a></b></br> Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou <i>art</i> God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/102-25.htm">Psalm 102:25-28</a></b></br> Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens <i>are</i> the work of thy hands… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/1-10.htm">Hebrews 1:10</a></b></br> And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/8-24.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-24.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-2.htm">Heights</a> <a href="/psalms/148-9.htm">Hills</a> <a href="/psalms/148-9.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-2.htm">Places</a> <a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Settled</a> <a href="/job/10-8.htm">Shaped</a> <a href="/psalms/69-2.htm">Sunk</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/17-25.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-3.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-3.htm">Heights</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-25.htm">Hills</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-25.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-3.htm">Places</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-1.htm">Settled</a> <a href="/songs/4-2.htm">Shaped</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-22.htm">Sunk</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-1.htm">the fame</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-6.htm">and evidence of wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-10.htm">The excellence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-12.htm">the nature</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-15.htm">the power</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-18.htm">the riches</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-22.htm">and the eternity of wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-32.htm">Wisdom is to be desired for the blessedness it brings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The mountains, often seen as symbols of stability and permanence in the ancient world, were created by God and are part of the natural order. The mention of mountains being "settled" suggests a time before the earth was fully formed and established. This aligns with the biblical theme of God's wisdom being foundational to creation, as seen in <a href="/job/38-4.htm">Job 38:4-6</a>, where God questions Job about the earth's foundations. The imagery of mountains also connects to the grandeur and majesty of God's creation, highlighting the divine origin and authority of wisdom.<p><b>before the hills</b><br>The repetition of "before" underscores the timelessness of wisdom, existing even before the hills, which are often used in scripture to denote ancient and enduring features of the landscape. Hills, like mountains, are part of the earth's topography that predates human history. This phrase reinforces the idea that wisdom is not a human invention but a divine attribute that predates creation itself. In biblical poetry, hills can symbolize strength and stability, as seen in <a href="/psalms/121.htm">Psalm 121:1</a>, where the psalmist looks to the hills for help, symbolizing looking to God. This further illustrates that wisdom is an integral part of God's eternal plan.<p><b>I was brought forth</b><br>The phrase "I was brought forth" suggests a birthing or originating process, indicating that wisdom is not created but emanates from God. This aligns with the concept of wisdom as a divine attribute, inherent to God's nature. The Hebrew term used here can imply being born or brought into existence, which in this context, signifies the manifestation of wisdom as part of God's creative work. This can be seen as a type of Christ, who is described in the New Testament as the wisdom of God (<a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a>). The pre-existence of wisdom parallels the pre-existence of Christ, who is also described as being with God in the beginning (<a href="/john/1.htm">John 1:1-2</a>). This connection highlights the integral role of divine wisdom in both creation and redemption.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom.htm">Wisdom</a></b><br>In <a href="/bsb/proverbs/8.htm">Proverbs 8</a>, Wisdom is personified and speaks as if it were a person. This personification is a poetic device used to convey the value and eternal nature of wisdom.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mountains_and_hills.htm">Mountains and Hills</a></b><br>These are symbols of stability and permanence in the natural world. They represent the ancient and enduring aspects of creation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/creation.htm">Creation</a></b><br>The context of this verse is the creation of the world, emphasizing that wisdom existed before the physical world was formed.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_eternal_nature_of_wisdom.htm">The Eternal Nature of Wisdom</a></b><br>Wisdom is not a human invention but a divine attribute that existed before creation. This underscores the importance of seeking wisdom that aligns with God's eternal truths.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_stability_of_god's_wisdom.htm">The Stability of God’s Wisdom</a></b><br>Just as mountains and hills are stable and enduring, so is the wisdom of God. In a world of change, God's wisdom provides a firm foundation for life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_preeminence_of_wisdom_in_creation.htm">The Preeminence of Wisdom in Creation</a></b><br>Wisdom was present before the physical world, indicating its supreme importance. We should prioritize seeking wisdom in our lives as it is foundational to understanding God's creation and purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_as_a_guide_for_life.htm">Wisdom as a Guide for Life</a></b><br>Since wisdom was established before the world, it serves as a guide for living in harmony with God's creation. We should strive to align our decisions and actions with this divine wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_edomites.htm">Who were the ancient people known as Edomites?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_stance_on_avoiding_fornication.htm">What does the Bible say about cheating?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_wisdom_eternal_like_god.htm">Proverbs 8:22-23: How can wisdom be 'brought forth' before creation, if God alone is eternal and uncreated?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_galatians_3_28_erase_gender.htm">How do Christians cope with losing a pet?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/8-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Before</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּטֶ֣רֶם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṭe·rem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Non-occurrence, not yet, before</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the mountains</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountain, hill, hill country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were settled,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָטְבָּ֑עוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·ṭə·bā·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2883.htm">Strong's 2883: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sink, sink down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the hills,</span><br /><span class="heb">גְבָע֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ḡə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1389.htm">Strong's 1389: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hillock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I was brought forth,</span><br /><span class="heb">חוֹלָֽלְתִּי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥō·w·lā·lə·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Pual - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2342.htm">Strong's 2342: </a> </span><span class="str2">To twist, whirl, to dance, to writhe in pain, fear, to wait, to pervert</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/8-25.htm">Proverbs 8:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/8-25.htm">Proverbs 8:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/8-25.htm">Proverbs 8:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/8-25.htm">Proverbs 8:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/8-25.htm">Proverbs 8:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/8-25.htm">Proverbs 8:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/8-25.htm">Proverbs 8:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/8-25.htm">Proverbs 8:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/8-25.htm">Proverbs 8:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/8-25.htm">Proverbs 8:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/8-25.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 8:25 Before the mountains were settled in place (Prov. 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