Proverbs 8

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1. 1Doesn't wisdom call out? And understanding raise her voice?
2. 2She stands at the top of high places, along the way where the paths meet.
3. 3She cries out at the gates, at the entrance of the city, at the doors.
4. 4To you, O men, I call, and my voice is to the sons of men.
5. 5O you simple ones, gain understanding; and you fools, develop an understanding heart.
6. 6Listen, for I will speak of excellent things, and what I say will be right.
7. 7For my mouth will speak truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.
8. 8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
9. 9They are all clear to those who understand, and right to those who find knowledge.
10. 10Accept my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
11. 11For wisdom is better than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with it.
12. 12I, wisdom, live with prudence and discover knowledge of clever ideas.
13. 13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth, I do hate.
14. 14Counsel and sound wisdom are mine; I have understanding and strength.
15. 15By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16. 16By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
17. 17I love those who love me, and those who seek me early will find me.
18. 18Riches and honor are with me; indeed, lasting wealth and righteousness.
19. 19My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold; and my income is better than choice silver.
20. 20I lead in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
21. 21so that I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, and I will fill their treasuries.
22. 22The LORD possessed me at the beginning of his way, before his ancient works.
23. 23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth existed.
24. 24Before the depths existed, I was brought forth; before there were fountains overflowing with water.
25. 25Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth,
26. 26before he made the earth, the fields, or the first dust of the world.
27. 27When he prepared the heavens, I was there; when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep;
28. 28when he established the clouds above; when he strengthened the fountains of the deep;
29. 29when he gave the sea its boundary, so the waters would not overstep his command; when he set the foundations of the earth;
30. 30Then I was beside him, like someone raised with him, and I was his daily delight, always rejoicing before him;
31. 31Rejoicing in the livable parts of his earth, and my delights were with the sons of men.
32. 32Now therefore listen to me, you children, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
33. 33Listen to instruction, be wise, and do not ignore it.
34. 34Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
35. 35For whoever finds me finds life and will obtain favor from the LORD.
36. 36But whoever sins against me harms his own soul; all who hate me love death.