Proverbs 8:1-8 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.
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