Proverbs 8:12-21 Parallel Bible Translations

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12 “I, [godly] wisdom, reside with prudence [good judgment, moral courage and astute common sense], And I find knowledge and discretion. “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.
13 “The [reverent] fear and worshipful awe of the LORD includes the hatred of evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way, And the perverted mouth, I hate. The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
14 “Counsel is mine and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power and strength are mine. I have counsel and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength. Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power.
15 “By me kings reign And rulers decide and decree justice. By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just; By me kings reign and rulers issue decrees that are just;
16 “By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge and govern rightly. by me princes rule, and nobles, all who govern justly. by me princes govern, and nobles—all who rule on earth.
17 “I love those who love me; And those who seek me early and diligently will find me. I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me. I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
18 “Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness (right standing with God). Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness. With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.
19 “My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, And my yield is better than choicest silver. My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver. My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver.
20 “I, [Wisdom, continuously] walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice, I walk in the way of righteousness, in the paths of justice, I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
21 That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth and true riches, And that I may fill their treasuries. granting an inheritance to those who love me, and filling their treasuries. bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me and making their treasuries full.
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