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[1] Doesn’t wisdom cry out?
Doesn’t understanding raise her voice?
[2] On the top of high places by the way,
where the paths meet, she stands.
[3] Beside the gates, at the entry of the city,
at the entry doors, she cries aloud:
[4] “I call to you men!
I send my voice to the sons of mankind.
[5] You simple, understand prudence!
You fools, be of an understanding heart!
[6] Hear, for I will speak excellent things.
The opening of my lips is for right things.
[7] For my mouth speaks truth.
Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
[8] All the words of my mouth are in righteousness.
There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
[9] They are all plain to him who understands,
right to those who find knowledge.
[10] Receive my instruction rather than silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold.
[11] For wisdom is better than rubies.
All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it. [12] “I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling.
Find out knowledge and discretion.
[13] The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil.
I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
[14] Counsel and sound knowledge are mine.
I have understanding and power.
[15] By me kings reign,
and princes decree justice.
[16] By me princes rule,
nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.
[17] I love those who love me.
Those who seek me diligently will find me.
[18] With me are riches, honor,
enduring wealth, and prosperity.
[19] My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold,
my yield than choice silver.
[20] I walk in the way of righteousness,
in the middle of the paths of justice,
[21] that I may give wealth to those who love me.
I fill their treasuries. [22] “Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work,
before his deeds of old.
[23] I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning,
before the earth existed.
[24] When there were no depths, I was born,
when there were no springs abounding with water.
[25] Before the mountains were settled in place,
before the hills, I was born;
[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 established the heavens, I was there.
When he set a circle on the surface of the deep,
[28] when he established the clouds above,
when the springs of the deep became strong,
[29] 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,
[30] then I was the craftsman by his side.
I was a delight day by day,
always rejoicing before him,
[31] rejoicing in his whole world.
My delight was with the sons of men. [32] “Now therefore, my sons, listen to me,
for blessed are those who keep my ways.
[33] Hear instruction, and be wise.
Don’t refuse it.
[34] Blessed is the man who hears me,
watching daily at my gates,
waiting at my door posts.
[35] For whoever finds me finds life,
and will obtain favor from Yahweh.
[36] But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul.
All those who hate me love death.”
Doesn’t understanding raise her voice?
[2] On the top of high places by the way,
where the paths meet, she stands.
[3] Beside the gates, at the entry of the city,
at the entry doors, she cries aloud:
[4] “I call to you men!
I send my voice to the sons of mankind.
[5] You simple, understand prudence!
You fools, be of an understanding heart!
[6] Hear, for I will speak excellent things.
The opening of my lips is for right things.
[7] For my mouth speaks truth.
Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
[8] All the words of my mouth are in righteousness.
There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
[9] They are all plain to him who understands,
right to those who find knowledge.
[10] Receive my instruction rather than silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold.
[11] For wisdom is better than rubies.
All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it. [12] “I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling.
Find out knowledge and discretion.
[13] The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil.
I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
[14] Counsel and sound knowledge are mine.
I have understanding and power.
[15] By me kings reign,
and princes decree justice.
[16] By me princes rule,
nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.
[17] I love those who love me.
Those who seek me diligently will find me.
[18] With me are riches, honor,
enduring wealth, and prosperity.
[19] My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold,
my yield than choice silver.
[20] I walk in the way of righteousness,
in the middle of the paths of justice,
[21] that I may give wealth to those who love me.
I fill their treasuries. [22] “Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work,
before his deeds of old.
[23] I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning,
before the earth existed.
[24] When there were no depths, I was born,
when there were no springs abounding with water.
[25] Before the mountains were settled in place,
before the hills, I was born;
[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 established the heavens, I was there.
When he set a circle on the surface of the deep,
[28] when he established the clouds above,
when the springs of the deep became strong,
[29] 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,
[30] then I was the craftsman by his side.
I was a delight day by day,
always rejoicing before him,
[31] rejoicing in his whole world.
My delight was with the sons of men. [32] “Now therefore, my sons, listen to me,
for blessed are those who keep my ways.
[33] Hear instruction, and be wise.
Don’t refuse it.
[34] Blessed is the man who hears me,
watching daily at my gates,
waiting at my door posts.
[35] For whoever finds me finds life,
and will obtain favor from Yahweh.
[36] But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul.
All those who hate me love death.”
King James Version
[1] Doth not wisdomH2451 cry?H7121(QalImpf) and understandingH8394 put forthH5414(QalImpf) her voice?H6963 [2] She standethH5324(NiphPerf) in the topH7218 of high places,H4791 by the wayH1870 in the placesH1004 of the paths.H5410 [3] She criethH7442(QalImpf) atH3027 the gates,H8179 at the entryH6310 of the city,H7176 at the comingH3996 in at the doors.H6607 [4] Unto you, O men,H376 I call;H7121(QalImpf) and my voiceH6963 [is] to the sonsH1121 of man.H120 [5] O ye simple,H6612 understandH995(HiphImpv) wisdom:H6195 and, ye fools,H3684 be ye of an understandingH995(HiphImpv) heart.H3820 [6] Hear;H8085(QalImpv) for I will speakH1696(PielImpf) of excellent things;H5057 and the openingH4669 of my lipsH8193 [shall be] right things.H4339 [7] For my mouthH2441 shall speakH1897(QalImpf) truth;H571 and wickednessH7562 [is] an abominationH8441 to my lips.H8193 [8] All the wordsH561 of my mouthH6310 [are] in righteousness;H6664 [there is] nothing frowardH6617(NiphPtc) or perverseH6141 in them. [9] They [are] all plainH5228 to him that understandeth,H995(HiphPtc) and rightH3477 to them that findH4672(QalActPtc) knowledge.H1847 [10] ReceiveH3947(QalImpv) my instruction,H4148 and not silver;H3701 and knowledgeH1847 rather than choiceH977(NiphPtc) gold.H2742 [11] For wisdomH2451 [is] betterH2896 than rubies;H6443 and all the things that may be desiredH2656 are not to be comparedH7737(QalImpf) to it. [12] I wisdomH2451 dwellH7931(QalPerf) with prudence,H6195 and find outH4672(QalImpf) knowledgeH1847 of witty inventions.H4209 [13] The fearH3374 of the LordH3068 [is] to hateH8130(QalInf) evil:H7451 pride,H1344 and arrogancy,H1347 and the evilH7451 way,H1870 and the frowardH8419 mouth,H6310 do I hate.H8130(QalPerf) [14] CounselH6098 [is] mine, and sound wisdom:H8454 I [am] understanding;H998 I have strength.H1369 [15] By me kingsH4428 reign,H4427(QalImpf) and princesH7336(QalActPtc) decreeH2710(PoelImpf) justice.H6664 [16] By me princesH8269 rule,H8323(QalImpf) and nobles,H5081 [even] all the judgesH8199(QalActPtc) of the earth.H776 [17] I loveH157(QalImpf) them that loveH157(QalActPtc) me; and those that seek me earlyH7836(PielPtc) shall findH4672(QalImpf) me. [18] RichesH6239 and honourH3519 [are] with me; [yea], durableH6276 richesH1952 and righteousness.H6666 [19] My fruitH6529 [is] betterH2896 than gold,H2742 yea, than fine gold;H6337 and my revenueH8393 than choiceH977(NiphPtc) silver.H3701 [20] I leadH1980(PielImpf) in the wayH734 of righteousness,H6666 in the midstH8432 of the pathsH5410 of judgment:H4941 [21] That I may cause those that loveH157(QalActPtc) me to inheritH5157(HiphInf) substance;H3426 and I will fillH4390(PielImpf) their treasures.H214 [22] The LordH3068 possessedH7069(QalPerf) me in the beginningH7225 of his way,H1870 beforeH6924 his worksH4659 of old. [23] I was set upH5258(NiphPerf) from everlasting,H5769 from the beginning,H7218 or everH6924 the earthH776 was. [24] When [there were] no depths,H8415 I was brought forth;H2342(PulaPerf) when [there were] no fountainsH4599 aboundingH3513(NiphPtc) with water.H4325 [25] Before the mountainsH2022 were settled,H2883(HophPerf) beforeH6440 the hillsH1389 was I brought forth:H2342(PulaPerf) [26] While as yet he had not madeH6213(QalPerf) the earth,H776 nor the fields,H2351 nor the highest partH7218 of the dustH6083 of the world.H8398 [27] When he preparedH3559(HiphInf) the heavens,H8064 I [was] there: when he setH2710(QalInf) a compassH2329 upon the faceH6440 of the depth:H8415 [28] When he establishedH553(PielInf) the cloudsH7834 above:H4605 when he strengthenedH5810(QalInf) the fountainsH5869 of the deep:H8415 [29] When he gaveH7760(QalInf) to the seaH3220 his decree,H2706 that the watersH4325 should not passH5674(QalImpf) his commandment:H6310 when he appointedH2710(QalInf) the foundationsH4144 of the earth:H776 [30] Then I was by him,H681 [as] one brought upH525 [with him]: and I was dailyH3117 [his] delight,H8191 rejoicingH7832(PielPtc) alwaysH6256 beforeH6440 him; [31] RejoicingH7832(PielPtc) in the habitable partH8398 of his earth;H776 and my delightsH8191 [were] with the sonsH1121 of men.H120 [32] Now therefore hearkenH8085(QalImpv) unto me, O ye children:H1121 for blessedH835 [are they that] keepH8104(QalImpf) my ways.H1870 [33] HearH8085(QalImpv) instruction,H4148 and be wise,H2449(QalImpv) and refuseH6544(QalImpf) it not. [34] BlessedH835 [is] the manH120 that hearethH8085(QalActPtc) me, watchingH8245(QalInf) dailyH3117 at my gates,H1817 waitingH8104(QalInf) at the postsH4201 of my doors.H6607 [35] For whoso findethH4672(QalActPtc) me findethH4672(QalPerf/Qere) life,H2416 and shall obtainH6329(HiphImpf) favourH7522 of the Lord.H3068 [36] But he that sinnethH2398(QalActPtc) against me wrongethH2554(QalActPtc) his own soul:H5315 all they that hateH8130(PielPtc) me loveH157(QalPerf) death.H4194
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