Proverbs 8:1-14 ▼

1 Does wisdom not call? And understanding give forth her voice?

2 At the head of high places by the way, || She has stood between the paths,

3 At the side of the gates, at the mouth of the city, || The entrance of the openings, she cries aloud,

4 “To you, O men, I call, || And my voice [is] to the sons of men.

5 Understand, you simple ones, prudence, || And you fools, understand the heart,

6 Listen, for I speak noble things, || And the opening of my lips [is] uprightness.

7 For my mouth utters truth, || And wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips.

8 All the sayings of my mouth [are] in righteousness, || Nothing in them is contrary and perverse.

9 All of them [are] plain to the intelligent, || And upright to those finding knowledge.

10 Receive my instruction, and not silver, || And knowledge rather than choice gold.

11 For wisdom [is] better than rubies, || Indeed, all delights are not comparable with it.

12 I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, || And I find out a knowledge of purposes.

13 The fear of YHWH [is] to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, || And a contrary mouth, I have hated.

14 Counsel and substance [are] mine, || I [am] understanding, I have might.