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Proverbs 8:1
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Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice?
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Proverbs 8:2
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On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she stands.
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Proverbs 8:3
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Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the entry doors, she cries aloud:
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Proverbs 8:4
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"To you men, I call! I send my voice to the sons of mankind.
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Proverbs 8:5
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You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
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Proverbs 8:6
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Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.
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Proverbs 8:7
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For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
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Proverbs 8:8
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All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
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Proverbs 8:9
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They are all plain to him who understands, Right to those who find knowledge.
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Proverbs 8:10
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Receive my instruction rather than silver; Knowledge rather than choice gold.
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Proverbs 8:11
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For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.
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Proverbs 8:12
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"I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.
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Proverbs 8:13
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The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
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Proverbs 8:14
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Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.
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Proverbs 8:15
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By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.
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Proverbs 8:16
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By me princes rule; Nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.
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Proverbs 8:17
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I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.
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Proverbs 8:18
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With me are riches, honor, Enduring wealth, and prosperity.
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Proverbs 8:19
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My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; My yield than choice silver.
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Proverbs 8:20
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I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;
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Proverbs 8:21
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That I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.
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Proverbs 8:22
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"The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his work, Before his deeds of old.
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Proverbs 8:23
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I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Before the earth existed.
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Proverbs 8:24
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When there were no depths, I was brought forth, When there were no springs abounding with water.
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Proverbs 8:25
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Before the mountains were settled in place, Before the hills, I was brought forth;
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Proverbs 8:26
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While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the beginning of the dust of the world.
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Proverbs 8:27
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When he established the heavens, I was there; When he set a circle on the surface of the deep,
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Proverbs 8:28
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When he established the clouds above, When the springs of the deep became strong,
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Proverbs 8:29
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When he gave to the sea its boundary, That the waters should not violate his mitzvah, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;
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Proverbs 8:30
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Then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, Always rejoicing before him,
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Proverbs 8:31
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Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.
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Proverbs 8:32
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"Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, For blessed are those who keep my ways.
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Proverbs 8:33
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Hear instruction, and be wise. Don't refuse it.
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Proverbs 8:34
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Blessed is the man who hears me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at my door posts.
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Proverbs 8:35
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For whoever finds me, finds life, And will obtain favor from the LORD.
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Proverbs 8:36
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But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death."
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