Proverbs 8 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice? Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice? Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? Listen as Wisdom calls out! Hear as understanding raises her voice!
2 On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand. On the heights beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand; She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. At the highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand; On the hilltop along the road, she takes her stand at the crossroads.
3 Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out: beside the gates in front of the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud: She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. beside the gate leading into the city, at the entrance, she cries aloud: By the gates at the entrance to the town, on the road leading in, she cries aloud,
4 “To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men. “To you, O men, I call, and my cry is to the children of man. Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. “To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind. “I call to you, to all of you! I raise my voice to all people.
5 O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding. O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense. O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it. You simple people, use good judgment. You foolish people, show some understanding.
6 Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right. Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right, Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right. Listen to me! For I have important things to tell you. Everything I say is right,
7 For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips. for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips. For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness. for I speak the truth and detest every kind of deception.
8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse. All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse. My advice is wholesome. There is nothing devious or crooked in it.
9 They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge. They are all straight to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge. They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. To the discerning all of them are right; they are upright to those who have found knowledge. My words are plain to anyone with understanding, clear to those with knowledge.
10 Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, Choose my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
11 For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her. for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can compare with it.
12 I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion. “I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment. I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.
13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech. The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. All who fear the LORD will hate evil. Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech.
14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength. I have counsel and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power. Common sense and success belong to me. Insight and strength are mine.
15 By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws; By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just; By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me kings reign and rulers issue decrees that are just; Because of me, kings reign, and rulers make just decrees.
16 By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly. by me princes rule, and nobles, all who govern justly. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. by me princes govern, and nobles—all who rule on earth. Rulers lead with my help, and nobles make righteous judgments.
17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me. I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me. I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. “I love all who love me. Those who search will surely find me.
18 With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness. Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness. Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. I have riches and honor, as well as enduring wealth and justice.
19 My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver. My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver. My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver. My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold, my wages better than sterling silver!
20 I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice, I walk in the way of righteousness, in the paths of justice, I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice, I walk in righteousness, in paths of justice.
21 bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full. granting an inheritance to those who love me, and filling their treasuries. That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me and making their treasuries full. Those who love me inherit wealth. I will fill their treasuries.
22 The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old. “The LORD possessed me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of old. The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. “The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old; “The LORD formed me from the beginning, before he created anything else.
23 From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began. Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. I was formed long ages ago, at the very beginning, when the world came to be. I was appointed in ages past, at the very first, before the earth began.
24 When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water. When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water. When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. When there were no watery depths, I was given birth, when there were no springs overflowing with water; I was born before the oceans were created, before the springs bubbled forth their waters.
25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth, Before the mountains had been shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth, Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was given birth, Before the mountains were formed, before the hills, I was born—
26 before He made the land or fields, or any of the dust of the earth. before he had made the earth with its fields, or the first of the dust of the world. While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. before he made the world or its fields or any of the dust of the earth. before he had made the earth and fields and the first handfuls of soil.
27 I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep, When he established the heavens, I was there; when he drew a circle on the face of the deep, When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: I was there when he set the heavens in place, when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep, I was there when he established the heavens, when he drew the horizon on the oceans.
28 when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth, when he made firm the skies above, when he established the fountains of the deep, When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: when he established the clouds above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep, I was there when he set the clouds above, when he established springs deep in the earth.
29 when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth. when he assigned to the sea its limit, so that the waters might not transgress his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth, When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: when he gave the sea its boundary so the waters would not overstep his command, and when he marked out the foundations of the earth. I was there when he set the limits of the seas, so they would not spread beyond their boundaries. And when he marked off the earth’s foundations,
30 Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence. then I was beside him, like a master workman, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing before him always, Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; Then I was constantly at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence, I was the architect at his side. I was his constant delight, rejoicing always in his presence.
31 I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men. rejoicing in his inhabited world and delighting in the children of man. Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind. And how happy I was with the world he created; how I rejoiced with the human family!
32 Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. “And now, O sons, listen to me: blessed are those who keep my ways. Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. “Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. “And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful.
33 Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. Hear instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it. Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not disregard it. Listen to my instruction and be wise. Don’t ignore it.
34 Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway. Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting beside my doors. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. Joyful are those who listen to me, watching for me daily at my gates, waiting for me outside my home!
35 For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD. For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD, For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. For those who find me find life and receive favor from the LORD. For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the LORD.
36 But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.” but he who fails to find me injures himself; all who hate me love death.” But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. But those who fail to find me harm themselves; all who hate me love death.” But those who miss me injure themselves. All who hate me love death.”
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