Proverbs 8
Under each verse is the Hebrew source text word by word, from right to left: each prefix, stem and suffix with its transliteration, English gloss, Extended Strong's number and morphology code. Source text: STEPBible's TAHOT (CC BY 4.0)
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- 1Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice?
- 2On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she stands.
- 3Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the entry doors, she cries aloud:
- 4"To you men, I call! I send my voice to the sons of mankind.
- 5You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
- 6Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.
- 7For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
- 8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
- 9They are all plain to him who understands, Right to those who find knowledge.
- 10Receive my instruction rather than silver; Knowledge rather than choice gold.
- 11For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.
- 12"I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.
- 13The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
- יִֽרְאַ֣ת
- יִֽרְאַ֣תyir.'At[the] fear ofH3374
- יְהוָה֮
- יְהוָה֮Yah.wehYahwehH3068G
- שְֽׂנֹ֫את
- שְֽׂנֹ֫אתse.Not[is] to hateH8130
- רָ֥ע
- רָ֥עra'evilH7451B
- גֵּ֘אָ֤ה
- גֵּ֘אָ֤הge.'AhprideH1344
- וְגָא֨וֹן׀
- וְדֶ֣רֶךְ
- רָ֭ע
- רָ֭עra'evilH7451B
- וּפִ֨י
- תַהְפֻּכ֬וֹת
- תַהְפֻּכ֬וֹתtah.pu.KhotperversitiesH8419
- שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃
- שָׂנֵֽאתִיsa.Ne.tiI hateH8130
- יִֽרְאַ֣ת
- 14Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.
- 15By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.
- 16By me princes rule; Nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.
- 17I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.
- 18With me are riches, honor, Enduring wealth, and prosperity.
- 19My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; My yield than choice silver.
- 20I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;
- 21That I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.
- 22"Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work, Before his deeds of old.
- 23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Before the earth existed.
- 24When there were no depths, I was brought forth, When there were no springs abounding with water.
- 25Before the mountains were settled in place, Before the hills, I was brought forth;
- 26While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the beginning of the dust of the world.
- 27When he established the heavens, I was there; When he set a circle on the surface of the deep,
- 28When he established the clouds above, When the springs of the deep became strong,
- 29When he gave to the sea its boundary, That the waters should not violate his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;
- 30Then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, Always rejoicing before him,
- 31Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.
- 32"Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, For blessed are those who keep my ways.
- 33Hear instruction, and be wise. Don't refuse it.
- 34Blessed is the man who hears me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at my door posts.
- 35For whoever finds me, finds life, And will obtain favor from Yahweh.
- 36But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death."
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