Proverbs
Proverbs 8 ©
1 The solemn call, 6 sound teaching, 10 inestimable worth, 12 nature, 15 benefits, 22 and eternity of wisdom. 32 Wisdom is to be attended to for the blessedness it bringeth.
She crieth at the cgates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing 2*froward or perverse in them.
jReceive my instruction, and knot silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
rBy me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
My vfruit is better than gold, yea, than wfine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
The zLORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
When there were no bdepths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the 5fields, nor 6the highest part of the dust of the world.
When he dprepared the heavens, I was there: ewhen he *set 7a compass upon the face of the depth: