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Proverbs 8:1 (BSB)
Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?

Proverbs 8:2 (BSB)
On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand.

Proverbs 8:3 (BSB)
Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out:

Proverbs 8:4 (BSB)
“To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men.

Proverbs 8:5 (BSB)
O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.

Proverbs 8:6 (BSB)
Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.

Proverbs 8:7 (BSB)
For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.

Proverbs 8:8 (BSB)
All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.

Proverbs 8:9 (BSB)
They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.

Proverbs 8:10 (BSB)
Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.

Proverbs 8:11 (BSB)
For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

Proverbs 8:12 (BSB)
I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

Proverbs 8:13 (BSB)
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Proverbs 8:14 (BSB)
Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.

Proverbs 8:15 (BSB)
By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;

Proverbs 8:16 (BSB)
By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.

Proverbs 8:17 (BSB)
I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.

Proverbs 8:18 (BSB)
With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.

Proverbs 8:19 (BSB)
My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.

Proverbs 8:20 (BSB)
I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,

Proverbs 8:21 (BSB)
bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full.

Proverbs 8:22 (BSB)
The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.

Proverbs 8:23 (BSB)
From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began.

Proverbs 8:24 (BSB)
When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water.

Proverbs 8:25 (BSB)
Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth,

Proverbs 8:26 (BSB)
before He made the land or fields, or any of the dust of the earth.

Proverbs 8:27 (BSB)
I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep,

Proverbs 8:28 (BSB)
when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth,

Proverbs 8:29 (BSB)
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.

Proverbs 8:30 (BSB)
Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.

Proverbs 8:31 (BSB)
I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men.

Proverbs 8:32 (BSB)
Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

Proverbs 8:33 (BSB)
Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.

Proverbs 8:34 (BSB)
Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.

Proverbs 8:35 (BSB)
For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.

Proverbs 8:36 (BSB)
But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”

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