Proverbs 8:1-18 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Isn't wisdom calling out; isn't understanding raising her voice? Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice? Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?
2 On top of the highest places along the road she stands where the roads meet. On the heights beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand; At the highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand;
3 Beside the gates, at the city entrance— at the entrance to the portals she cries aloud: beside the gates in front of the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud: beside the gate leading into the city, at the entrance, she cries aloud:
4 |I'm calling to you, men! What I have to say pertains to all mankind! “To you, O men, I call, and my cry is to the children of man. “To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind.
5 Understand prudence, you naïve people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones. O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense. You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.
6 Listen, because I have noble things to say, and what I have to say will reveal what is right. Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right, Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right.
7 For my mouth speaks the truth— wickedness is detestable to me. for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips. My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness.
8 Everything I have to say is just; there isn't anything corrupt or perverse in my speech. All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them. All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse.
9 Everything I say is sensible to someone who understands, and correct to those who have acquired knowledge. They are all straight to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge. To the discerning all of them are right; they are upright to those who have found knowledge.
10 Grab hold of my instruction in lieu of money and knowledge instead of the finest gold, Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold,
11 because wisdom is better than precious gems and nothing you desire can compare to it.| for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her. for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
12 |I, wisdom, am related to prudence. I know how to be discreet. “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.
13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. Pride, arrogance, an evil lifestyle, and perverted speech I despise. 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 belongs to me, along with sound judgment. I am understanding. Power belongs to me. 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 Kings reign by me, and rulers dispense justice through me. By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just; By me kings reign and rulers issue decrees that are just;
16 By me leaders rule, as do noble officials and all who govern justly. 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 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 Wealth and honor accompany me, as do enduring wealth and righteousness. Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness. With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.
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