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Text -- Proverbs 8:1-20 (NET)
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The Appeal of Wisdom
8:1 Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice ?
8:2 At the top of the elevated places along the way , at the intersection of the paths she takes her stand ;
8:3 beside the gates opening into the city , at the entrance of the doorways she cries out :
8:4 “To you, O people , I call out, and my voice calls to all mankind .
8:5 You who are naive , discern wisdom ! And you fools , understand discernment !
8:6 Listen , for I will speak excellent things , and my lips will utter what is right .
8:7 For my mouth speaks truth , and my lips hate wickedness .
8:8 All the words of my mouth are righteous ; there is nothing in them twisted or crooked .
8:9 All of them are clear to the discerning and upright to those who find knowledge .
8:10 Receive my instruction rather than silver , and knowledge rather than choice gold .
8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies , and desirable things cannot be compared to her.
8:12 “I , wisdom , live with prudence , and I find knowledge and discretion .
8:13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil ; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances .
8:14 Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; I possess understanding and might .
8:15 Kings reign by means of me, and potentates decree righteousness ;
8:16 by me princes rule , as well as nobles and all righteous judges .
8:17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
8:18 Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness .
8:19 My fruit is better than the purest gold , and what I produce is better than choice silver .
8:20 I walk in the path of righteousness , in the pathway of justice ,
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Wisdom |
PROVERBS, THE BOOK OF |
Personification |
Jesus, The Christ |
Salvation |
Gold |
God |
Government |
PRINCE |
SUBTIL; SUBTLE; SUBTLETY; SUBTILTY |
Call |
GATE |
Arrogance |
Children |
Gates |
Fear of God |
Desire |
Ignorance |
Prudence |
Seekers |
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