Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion. New Living Translation “I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment. I know where to discover knowledge and discernment. English Standard Version “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. Berean Standard Bible I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. King James Bible I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. New King James Version “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge and discretion. New American Standard Bible “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And I find knowledge and discretion. NASB 1995 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And I find knowledge and discretion. NASB 1977 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And I find knowledge and discretion. Legacy Standard Bible “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And I find knowledge and discretion. Amplified Bible “I, [godly] wisdom, reside with prudence [good judgment, moral courage and astute common sense], And I find knowledge and discretion. Christian Standard Bible I, wisdom, share a home with shrewdness and have knowledge and discretion. Holman Christian Standard Bible I, Wisdom, share a home with shrewdness and have knowledge and discretion. American Standard Version I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge and discretion. Contemporary English Version I am Wisdom--Common Sense is my closest friend; I possess knowledge and sound judgment. English Revised Version I wisdom have made subtilty my dwelling, and find out knowledge and discretion. GOD'S WORD® Translation "I, Wisdom, live with insight, and I acquire knowledge and foresight. Good News Translation I am Wisdom, and I have insight; I have knowledge and sound judgment. International Standard Version "I, wisdom, am related to prudence. I know how to be discreet. Majority Standard Bible I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. NET Bible "I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. New Heart English Bible "I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion. Webster's Bible Translation I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of ingenious inventions. World English Bible “I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, "" And I find out a knowledge of purposes. Young's Literal Translation I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out. Smith's Literal Translation I wisdom dwelt with prudence, and I shall find the knowledge of machinations. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI wisdom dwell in counsel, and am present in learned thoughts. Catholic Public Domain Version I, wisdom, dwell in counsel, and I am inside learned thoughts. New American Bible I, Wisdom, dwell with prudence, and useful knowledge I have. New Revised Standard Version I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I attain knowledge and discretion. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI wisdom have created prudence, and I posses knowledge and reason. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I, Wisdom, have created cunning and I own knowledge and reason. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I wisdom dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge of devices. Brenton Septuagint Translation I wisdom have dwelt with counsel and knowledge, and I have called upon understanding. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Excellence of Wisdom…11For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her. 12I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. 13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.… Cross References James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. Colossians 2:3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 1 Corinthians 1:24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. Job 28:28 And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’” Ephesians 1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. Daniel 2:21 He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. 1 Kings 3:12 behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be. Ecclesiastes 7:12 For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner. Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! 2 Timothy 3:15 From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever! 1 Corinthians 2:6-7 Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. / No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began. Isaiah 33:6 He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure. Luke 21:15 For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. Treasury of Scripture I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. wisdom Psalm 104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. Isaiah 55:8,9 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD… Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! prudence Exodus 31:3-6 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, … Exodus 35:30-35 And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; … Exodus 36:1-4 Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded… Jump to Previous Behaviour Devices Discretion Dwell Dwelling Dwelt Find Friend Ingenious Inventions Possess Prudence Purposes Reflection Relation Special Together Wisdom WiseJump to Next Behaviour Devices Discretion Dwell Dwelling Dwelt Find Friend Ingenious Inventions Possess Prudence Purposes Reflection Relation Special Together Wisdom WiseProverbs 8 1. the fame6. and evidence of wisdom 10. The excellence 12. the nature 15. the power 18. the riches 22. and the eternity of wisdom 32. Wisdom is to be desired for the blessedness it brings I, wisdom The personification of wisdom in Proverbs is a profound literary device that emphasizes its divine origin and authority. In Hebrew, the word for wisdom is "חָכְמָה" (chokmah), which conveys not just knowledge but skillful living aligned with God's will. Wisdom is portrayed as a living entity, suggesting its active and dynamic role in guiding human life. This personification underscores the belief that wisdom is not merely an abstract concept but a divine attribute that believers are called to seek and embody. dwell together with prudence I possess knowledge and discretion Witty inventions.--Literally, well thought out plans (mezimmoth) translated "discretion" (Proverbs 1:4). Verse 12-21. - Wisdom tells of her own excellence. Verse 12. - I wisdom dwell with prudence; rather, as in the Revised Version, I have made subtilty (ver. 5) my dwelling. Wisdom inhabits prudence, animates and possesses that cleverness and tact which is needed for the practical purposes of life. So the Lord is said to "inhabit eternity" (Isaiah 57:15). Septuagint, "I wisdom dwelt (κατεσκήνωσα) in counsel and knowledge," which recalls, "The Word was made flesh, and dwelt (ἐσκήνωσεν) among us" (John 1:14). In 1 Timothy 6:16 we find the expression, "Who alone hath (μόνος ἔχων) immortality," exchanged with the phrase, "Who dwelleth (οἰκῶν) in the unapproachable light." And find out knowledge of witty inventions. This rendering refers to the production and solution of dark sayings which Wisdom effects. But the expression is better rendered, "knowledge of deeds of discretion" (ch. 1:4), or "of right counsels," and it signifies that Wisdom presides over all well considered designs, that they are not beyond her sphere, and that she has and uses the knowledge of them. Septuagint, "I (ἐγὼ) called upon understanding," i.e. it is I who inspire all good and righteous thought.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I,אֲֽנִי־ (’ănî-) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I wisdom, חָ֭כְמָה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom dwell together שָׁכַ֣נְתִּי (šā·ḵan·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7931: To settle down, abide, dwell with prudence, עָרְמָ֑ה (‘ā·rə·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6195: Trickery, discretion and I find אֶמְצָֽא׃ (’em·ṣā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present knowledge וְדַ֖עַת (wə·ḏa·‘aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1847: Knowledge and discretion. מְזִמּ֣וֹת (mə·zim·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4209: A plan, evil, sometimes good Links Proverbs 8:12 NIVProverbs 8:12 NLT Proverbs 8:12 ESV Proverbs 8:12 NASB Proverbs 8:12 KJV Proverbs 8:12 BibleApps.com Proverbs 8:12 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 8:12 Chinese Bible Proverbs 8:12 French Bible Proverbs 8:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 8:12 I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling (Prov. 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