91:14]; Prov. NKJV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People. 2:21; [Matt. The Holy Bible: King James Version. And you fools, be of an understanding heart. 1:10; Prov. 22 “The(L) Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way,Before His works of old.23 (M)I have been established from everlasting,From the beginning, before there was ever an earth.24 When there were no depths I was brought forth,When there were no fountains abounding with water.25 (N)Before the mountains were settled,Before the hills, I was brought forth;26 While as yet He had not made the earth or the [e]fields,Or the [f]primal dust of the world.27 When He prepared the heavens, I was there,When He drew a circle on the face of the deep,28 When He established the clouds above,When He strengthened the fountains of the deep,29 (O)When He assigned to the sea its limit,So that the waters would not transgress His command,When (P)He marked out the foundations of the earth,30 (Q)Then I was beside Him as [g]a master craftsman;(R)And I was daily His delight,Rejoicing always before Him,31 Rejoicing in His inhabited world,And (S)my delight was with the sons of men. 5:22, Ps. KJV (Narrated) NKJV (Narrated) NKJV (Dramatized) NLT (Dramatized) NIV (Narrated) NIV (Dramatized) NASB (Narrated) RVR60 (Español) The Excellence of Wisdom. NIV 1 Does not wisdom call out? So that the waters would not transgress His command. 22 “The(L) Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way,Before His works of old.23 (M)I have been established from everlasting,From the beginning, before there was ever an earth.24 When there were no depths I was brought forth,When there were no fountains abounding with water.25 (N)Before the mountains were settled,Before the hills, I was brought forth;26 While as yet He had not made the earth or the [e]fields,Or the [f]primal dust of the world.27 When He prepared the heavens, I was there,When He drew a circle on the face of the deep,28 When He established the clouds above,When He strengthened the fountains of the deep,29 (O)When He assigned to the sea its limit,So that the waters would not transgress His command,When (P)He marked out the foundations of the earth,30 (Q)Then I was beside Him as [g]a master craftsman;(R)And I was daily His delight,Rejoicing always before Him,31 Rejoicing in His inhabited world,And (S)my delight was with the sons of men. 2:30; [Ps. 3 She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city, At the entrance of the doors: 4 “To you, O men, I call, And my voice is to the sons of men. From the beginning, before there was ever an earth. 8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. 9 They are all plain to him who understands, And right to those who find knowledge. New King James Version (NKJV). 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold; 11 For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her. Within the United Kingdom, the rights to the KJV are vested in the Crown. We see a good example of self-control implied in Proverbs 25:28: "Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls." Outside of the United Kingdom, the KJV is in the public domain. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. 8 Does not a wisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice? 3:14, 15; 4:5, 7; 16:16, 2 Chr. 33:7; 104:9; Jer. Proverbs chapter 9 KJV (King James Version) 1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:. Hear instruction and be wise, And do not disdain it. 29:18; Luke 11:28, NKJV, Bride's Bible, Leathersoft, White, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Abide Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Vines Expository Bible, Comfort Print: A Guided Journey Through the Scriptures with Pastor Jerry Vines, The NKJV, American Patriot's Bible, Hardcover: The Word of God and the Shaping of America. 3:19; [John 1:1], Gen. 1:9, 10; Job 38:8–11; Ps. Hi everyone, the voice of this recording is Nicholas Copenbarger. Note that the context has to do with understanding the heart of a miser or a stingy person. Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors. NIV KJV ESV NKJV. Job 28:15; Ps. 3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. Proverbs 8:1. Proverbs 6 King James Version 1 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, 2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. When He drew a circle on the face of the deep. 0 3 She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city, 00 At the entrance of the doors: 0 4 "To you, O men, I call, 00 And my voice is to the sons of men. Cross References Proverbs 1:20 Wisdom calls aloud outside; She raises her voice in the open squares. 12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,And find out knowledge and discretion.13 (D)The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;(E)Pride and arrogance and the evil wayAnd (F)the perverse mouth I hate.14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;I am understanding, (G)I have strength.15 (H)By me kings reign,And rulers decree justice.16 By me princes rule, and nobles,All the judges of [c]the earth.17 (I)I love those who love me,And (J)those who seek me diligently will find me.18 (K)Riches and honor are with me,Enduring riches and righteousness.19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold,And my revenue than choice silver.20 I [d]traverse the way of righteousness,In the midst of the paths of justice,21 That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth,That I may fill their treasuries. 8 Remove your way far from her, And do not go near the door of her house, 9 Lest you give your honor to others, And your years to the cruel one; 10 Lest aliens be filled with your wealth, And your labors go to the house of a foreigner; 11 And you mourn at last, When your flesh and your body are consumed, 12 And say: "How I have hated instruction, And my heart despised correction! Wise, wisdom A moral rather than an intellectual quality. To be "foolish" is to be godless (Ps 14:1; comp. and understanding put forth her voice? For all the saints. And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her. The ESV translates the same passage this way: “Do not eat the bread of a man who is stingy; do not desire his delicacies, for he is like one … 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. Used by permission. New King James Version (NKJV). 29:18; Luke 11:28, NKJV, Abide Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Vines Expository Bible, Comfort Print: A Guided Journey Through the Scriptures with Pastor Jerry Vines, NKJV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NKJV, Chronological Study Bible: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Bride's Bible, Leathersoft, White, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version. 9 They are all plain to him who understands, And right to those who find knowledge. 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;. 3:19; [John 1:1], Gen. 1:9, 10; Job 38:8–11; Ps. The Holy Bible: King James Version. Proverbs 8. Listen to the Bible. The Audio Bible KJV has the text and audio Bible files linked together. 9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. Does not understanding raise her voice? While Proverbs 8:13 defines what the fear of the Lord is, Proverbs 9:10 shows what it produces.Understanding the effect of the fear of the Lord will help us to understand the cause. 12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,And find out knowledge and discretion.13 (D)The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;(E)Pride and arrogance and the evil wayAnd (F)the perverse mouth I hate.14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;I am understanding, (G)I have strength.15 (H)By me kings reign,And rulers decree justice.16 By me princes rule, and nobles,All the judges of [c]the earth.17 (I)I love those who love me,And (J)those who seek me diligently will find me.18 (K)Riches and honor are with me,Enduring riches and righteousness.19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold,And my revenue than choice silver.20 I [d]traverse the way of righteousness,In the midst of the paths of justice,21 That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth,That I may fill their treasuries. 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 33:7; 104:9; Jer. 8 Does not (A)wisdom cry out,And understanding lift up her voice?2 She takes her stand on the top of the [a]high hill,Beside the way, where the paths meet.3 She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city,At the entrance of the doors:4 “To you, O men, I call,And my voice is to the sons of men.5 O you [b]simple ones, understand prudence,And you fools, be of an understanding heart.6 Listen, for I will speak of (B)excellent things,And from the opening of my lips will come right things;7 For my mouth will speak truth;Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.8 All the words of my mouth are with righteousness;Nothing crooked or perverse is in them.9 They are all plain to him who understands,And right to those who find knowledge.10 Receive my instruction, and not silver,And knowledge rather than choice gold;11 (C)For wisdom is better than rubies,And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her. 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Paragraph. 13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way. 8 All the words of my mouth are with righteousness; Nothing crooked or perverse is in them. 104:24; Prov. 3:14, 15; 4:5, 7; 16:16, 2 Chr. 4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, When He drew a circle on the face of the deep. 32 “Now therefore, listen to me, my children,For (T)blessed are those who keep my ways.33 Hear instruction and be wise,And do not disdain it.34 (U)Blessed is the man who listens to me,Watching daily at my gates,Waiting at the posts of my doors.35 For whoever finds me finds life,And (V)obtains favor from the Lord;36 But he who sins against me (W)wrongs his own soul;All those who hate me love death.”. 5 O you [ b]simple ones, understand prudence, And you fools, be of an understanding heart. Wisdom Is Everlasting. 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold; 11 For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Pocket Bible NKJV Gideons New Testament Psalms Proverbs Teal 1983 at the best online prices at … Proverbs 8:1-36—Navigate by chapter and verse in the King James Version of the Bible. 5 A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will [ b]attain wise counsel, 6 To understand a proverb and an enigma, The words of the wise and their riddles. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Watch listen read and search the official King James Version of the holy bible.we have movies,games,recipes,news and childrens bible learning Proverbs 8 - king james version … 8 Does not (A)wisdom cry out,And understanding lift up her voice?2 She takes her stand on the top of the [a]high hill,Beside the way, where the paths meet.3 She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city,At the entrance of the doors:4 “To you, O men, I call,And my voice is to the sons of men.5 O you [b]simple ones, understand prudence,And you fools, be of an understanding heart.6 Listen, for I will speak of (B)excellent things,And from the opening of my lips will come right things;7 For my mouth will speak truth;Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.8 All the words of my mouth are with righteousness;Nothing crooked or perverse is in them.9 They are all plain to him who understands,And right to those who find knowledge.10 Receive my instruction, and not silver,And knowledge rather than choice gold;11 (C)For wisdom is better than rubies,And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her. 1 Doth not wisdom cry? X. NKJV To fear the L ord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. New King James Version. Beside the way, where the paths meet. 104:24; Prov. The King James Bible audio website lets you listen and read the Audio Bible KJV online for free. 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold; All rights reserved. Proverbs 8 - NIV & NKJV > Read this Bible chapter online, click here to read. 1:10; Prov. This is from the New King James Version of The Bible. When He strengthened the fountains of the deep. In Proverbs 8:22-36, I see the description of Wisdom pointing directly at Christ, giving me a glimpse of Christ’s eternal existence and role before He was born to walk the earth as … 32 “Now therefore, listen to me, my children,For (T)blessed are those who keep my ways.33 Hear instruction and be wise,And do not disdain it.34 (U)Blessed is the man who listens to me,Watching daily at my gates,Waiting at the posts of my doors.35 For whoever finds me finds life,And (V)obtains favor from the Lord;36 But he who sins against me (W)wrongs his own soul;All those who hate me love death.”. Proverbs 1:21 She cries out in the chief concourses, At the openings of the gates in the city She speaks her words: Proverbs 9:3 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Tools. And f the perverse mouth I hate. The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 8 - NKJV Audio Bible PLUS Text. Handed down. From the beginning, before there was ever an earth. Proverbs 25:28. PROV 8:2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. Proverbs 8:13 13 d The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; e Pride and arrogance and the evil way. Read more Share Copy Show footnotes A service of Faithlife / Logos Bible Software. 1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;. 12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge and discretion. He has a new Youtube channel under his name. Bible Verses « » New Internation Version. Proverbs 8:1–36 The Excellence of Wisdom. 91:14]; Prov. Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the NEW NIV Study Bible Notes, Fully Revised Edition. 4:6; [John 14:21], Job 28:26–28; Ps. 29:4; Dan. 13:1, 1 Sam. The Authorized Version or King James Version (KJV), 1611, 1769. 19:10; 119:127; Prov. 3:22 graceful ornament on your head, 29:4; Dan. 2:21; [Matt. So that the waters would not transgress His command, Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about with our new, Job 28:15; Ps. 4:1 My son, hear the instruction of your father, And do not forsake the law of your mother; 9 For they will be a # Prov. 2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.. 3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,. Jud... To Get the Full List of Definitions: Sign Up or Login Used by permission. Proverbs 8. and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. and understanding put forth her voice? First 30-days on us! In Proverbs 8:12-21, Wisdom continues her beautiful and instructive speech. 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;. When He strengthened the fountains of the deep. Proverbs 8 :: New King James Version (NKJV) Strong's. 8 All the words of my mouth are with righteousness; Nothing crooked or perverse is in them. 119:1, 2; 128:1; Prov. ? 28:18]; Rom. Proverbs 8:1 The Blessings of Wisdom. No specific Hebrew word in this sentence means "self-control," but "rule" certainly implies it. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength. 3 She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city, At the entrance of the doors: And you fools, be of an understanding heart. 5:22, Ps. Chapter 1. Proverbs 28. many are the princes thereof:: but by a man of understanding and knowledge: the state thereof shall be prolonged. And the perverse mouth I hate. Bible > Proverbs > Proverbs 8 Proverbs 8 NKJV Parallel KJV [BSB CSB ESV HCS KJV ISV NAS NET NIV NLT HEB] New King James Version: King James Bible: 1 Does not wisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice? 0 2 She takes her stand on the top of the high hill, 00 Beside the way, where the paths meet. 2:30; [Ps. And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her. 28:18]; Rom. 8 # Prov. 3 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. What does "the fear of the L ORD" entail?Another proverb, Proverbs 9:10, helps us to understand: "The fear of the L ORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." Red Letter. 2 She takes her stand on the top of the 1 high hill, Beside the way, where the paths meet. Proverbs 8 PROV 8:1 Doth not wisdom cry? Sign up for the Verse of the Day. (Proverbs 23:6–8, NKJV). 19:10; 119:127; Prov. 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