1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? KJV — Proverbs 8:1
2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. KJV — Proverbs 8:2
3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. KJV — Proverbs 8:3
4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. KJV — Proverbs 8:4
5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. KJV — Proverbs 8:5
6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. KJV — Proverbs 8:6
7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. KJV — Proverbs 8:7
8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. KJV — Proverbs 8:8
9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. KJV — Proverbs 8:9
10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. KJV — Proverbs 8:10
11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. KJV — Proverbs 8:11
12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. KJV — Proverbs 8:12
13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. KJV — Proverbs 8:13
14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. KJV — Proverbs 8:14
15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. KJV — Proverbs 8:15
16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. KJV — Proverbs 8:16
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. KJV — Proverbs 8:17
18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. KJV — Proverbs 8:18
19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. KJV — Proverbs 8:19
20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: KJV — Proverbs 8:20
21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. KJV — Proverbs 8:21
22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. KJV — Proverbs 8:22
23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. KJV — Proverbs 8:23
24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. KJV — Proverbs 8:24
25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: KJV — Proverbs 8:25
26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. KJV — Proverbs 8:26
27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: KJV — Proverbs 8:27
28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: KJV — Proverbs 8:28
29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: KJV — Proverbs 8:29
30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; KJV — Proverbs 8:30
31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. KJV — Proverbs 8:31
32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. KJV — Proverbs 8:32
33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. KJV — Proverbs 8:33
34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. KJV — Proverbs 8:34
35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. KJV — Proverbs 8:35
36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. KJV — Proverbs 8:36