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Proverbs 8

BSB·36 verses ·Old Testament
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1Does notהֲלֹֽא־hă·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → wisdomחָכְמָ֥הḥāḵ·māh — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study → call outתִקְרָ֑אṯiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →, and understandingוּ֝תְבוּנָ֗הū·ṯə·ḇū·nāh — Prudent understanding; discernment and skillH8394 — Full Word Study → raiseתִּתֵּ֥ןtit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → her voiceקוֹלָֽהּ׃qō·w·lāh — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study →? 2On the heightsבְּרֹאשׁ־bə·rōš- — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → overlookingעֲלֵי־‘ă·lê- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the roadדָ֑רֶךְḏā·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, at the crossroadsבֵּ֖יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → she takes her standנִצָּֽבָה׃niṣ·ṣā·ḇāh — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study →. 3Besideלְיַד־lə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the gatesשְׁעָרִ֥יםšə·‘ā·rîm — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → toלְפִי־lə·p̄î- — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → the cityקָ֑רֶתqā·reṯ — A walled city or fortified townH7176 — Full Word Study →, at the entrancesמְב֖וֹאmə·ḇō·w — entrance, entry point, way of accessH3996 — Full Word Study → she cries outתָּרֹֽנָּה׃tā·rōn·nāh — To shout or sing aloud with joy; to cry out triumphantlyH7442 — Full Word Study →: 4To youאֲלֵיכֶ֣ם’ă·lê·ḵem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, O menאִישִׁ֣ים’î·šîm — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, I call outאֶקְרָ֑א’eq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →, and my cryוְ֝קוֹלִ֗יwə·qō·w·lî — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → is toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of menאָדָֽם׃’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →. 5O simple onesפְתָאיִ֣םp̄ə·ṯā·yim — Simple, naive, or easily deceived personH6612 — Full Word Study →, learnהָבִ֣ינוּhā·ḇî·nū — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study → to be shrewdעָרְמָ֑ה‘ā·rə·māh — craftiness, prudent cunning, strategic wisdomH6195 — Full Word Study →; O foolsוּ֝כְסִילִ֗יםū·ḵə·sî·lîm — fool, foolish personH3684 — Full Word Study →, gain understandingהָבִ֥ינוּhā·ḇî·nū — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study →. 6Listenשִׁ֭מְעוּŠim·ʿû — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I speakאֲדַבֵּ֑ר’ă·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → of noble thingsנְגִידִ֣יםnə·ḡî·ḏîm — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study →, and the openingוּמִפְתַּ֥חū·mip̄·taḥ — opening, entrance, doorwayH4669 — Full Word Study → of my lipsשְׂ֝פָתַ֗יśə·p̲ā·t̲ai — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → will reveal right. 7Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → my mouthחִכִּ֑יḥik·kî — palate; taste; speechH2441 — Full Word Study → will speakיֶהְגֶּ֣הyeh·geh — to mutter, meditate, speak quietlyH1897 — Full Word Study → the truthאֱ֭מֶת’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study →, and wickednessרֶֽשַׁע׃re·ša‘ — Wickedness, moral evil, depravityH7562 — Full Word Study → is detestableוְתוֹעֲבַ֖תwə·ṯō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → to my lipsשְׂפָתַ֣יśə·p̄ā·ṯay — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study →. 8Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wordsאִמְרֵי־’im·rê- — Word, speech, saying, utteranceH561 — Full Word Study → of my mouthפִ֑יp̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → are righteousבְּצֶ֥דֶקbə·ṣe·ḏeq — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study →; noneאֵ֥ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → are crookedנִפְתָּ֥לnip̄·tāl — to twist, pervert, act crookedlyH6617 — Full Word Study → or perverseוְעִקֵּֽשׁ׃wə·‘iq·qêš — Crooked, perverse, morally twistedH6141 — Full Word Study →. 9They are all plainנְ֭כֹחִיםnə·ḵō·ḥîm — Straight, upright, directH5228 — Full Word Study → to the discerningלַמֵּבִ֑יןlam·mê·ḇîn — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study →, and uprightוִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗יםwî·šā·rîm — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → to those who findלְמֹ֣צְאֵיlə·mō·ṣə·’ê — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → knowledgeדָֽעַת׃ḏā·‘aṯ — Knowledge, understanding, awarenessH1847 — Full Word Study →. 10Receiveקְחֽוּ־qə·ḥū- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → my instructionמוּסָרִ֥יmū·sā·rî — Discipline, instruction, or correctionH4148 — Full Word Study → instead ofוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → silverכָּ֑סֶףkā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, and knowledgeוְ֝דַ֗עַתwə·ḏa·‘aṯ — Knowledge, understanding, awarenessH1847 — Full Word Study → rather than pureנִבְחָֽר׃niḇ·ḥār — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → goldמֵחָר֥וּץmê·ḥā·rūṣ — Gold; determination; sharp threshing toolH2742 — Full Word Study →. 11Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → wisdomחָ֭כְמָהḥāḵ·māh — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study → is more preciousטוֹבָ֣הṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → than rubiesמִפְּנִינִ֑יםmip·pə·nî·nîm — precious jewel, ruby, or precious stoneH6443 — Full Word Study →, and nothingוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you desireחֲ֝פָצִ֗יםḥă·p̄ā·ṣîm — Pleasure, desire, delight, or purposeH2656 — Full Word Study → comparesיִֽשְׁווּ־yiš·wū- — to level, equalize, make equal or suitableH7737 — Full Word Study → with her. 12Iאֲ‍ֽנִי־’ănî- — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, wisdomחָ֭כְמָהḥāḵ·māh — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study →, dwell togetherשָׁכַ֣נְתִּיšā·ḵan·tî — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → with prudenceעָרְמָ֑ה‘ā·rə·māh — craftiness, prudent cunning, strategic wisdomH6195 — Full Word Study →, and I findאֶמְצָֽא׃’em·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → knowledgeוְדַ֖עַתwə·ḏa·‘aṯ — Knowledge, understanding, awarenessH1847 — Full Word Study → and discretionמְזִמּ֣וֹתmə·zim·mō·wṯ — wicked plot, malicious scheme, or lustful intentionH4209 — Full Word Study →. 13To fearיִֽרְאַ֣תyir·’aṯ — Fear, reverence, dread, or aweH3374 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֮Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is to hateשְֽׂנֹ֫אתśə·nōṯ — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → evilרָ֥עrā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →; I hateשָׂנֵֽאתִי׃śā·nê·ṯî — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → arrogantוְגָא֨וֹן׀wə·ḡā·’ō·wn — Pride, arrogance, majesty, or splendorH1347 — Full Word Study → prideגֵּ֘אָ֤הgê·’āh — Pride, arrogance, or majestyH1344 — Full Word Study →, evilרָ֭עrā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → conductוְדֶ֣רֶךְwə·ḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, and perverseתַהְפֻּכ֬וֹתṯah·pu·ḵō·wṯ — Perversity, frowardness, twisted rebellionH8419 — Full Word Study → speechוּפִ֨יū·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →. 14Counselעֵ֭צָה‘ê·ṣāh — counsel, advice, or purposeH6098 — Full Word Study → and sound judgmentוְתוּשִׁיָּ֑הwə·ṯū·šî·yāh — Wisdom, sound counsel, practical understandingH8454 — Full Word Study → are miאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →ne; I have insightבִ֝ינָ֗הḇî·nāh — Understanding; discernment; insightH998 — Full Word Study → and strengthגְבוּרָֽה׃ḡə·ḇū·rāh — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study →. 15By me kingsמְלָכִ֣יםmə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → reignיִמְלֹ֑כוּyim·lō·ḵū — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, and rulersוְ֝רוֹזְנִ֗יםwə·rō·wz·nîm — to rule, govern, exercise dominionH7336 — Full Word Study → enact justצֶֽדֶק׃ṣe·ḏeq — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study → lawsיְחֹ֣קְקוּyə·ḥō·qə·qū — to decree, engrave, or establish by authorityH2710 — Full Word Study →; 16By me princesשָׂרִ֣יםśā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → ruleיָשֹׂ֑רוּyā·śō·rū — To exercise dominion; to rule or reignH8323 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → noblesוּ֝נְדִיבִ֗יםū·nə·ḏî·ḇîm — Noble, willing, generous person or heartH5081 — Full Word Study → who governשֹׁ֥פְטֵיšō·p̄ə·ṭê — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → justlyצֶֽדֶק׃ṣe·ḏeq — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study →. 17Iאֲ֭נִי’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → loveאֹהֲבֶיהָʾō·hă·ḇɛ·hå̄ — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → those who love meאֵהָ֑ב’ê·hāḇ — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study →, and those who seek me earlyוּ֝מְשַׁחֲרַ֗יū·mə·ša·ḥă·ray — To seek diligently, inquire earlyH7836 — Full Word Study → shall find meיִמְצָאֻֽנְנִי׃yim·ṣā·’un·nî — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study →. 18With meאִתִּ֑י’it·tî — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → are richesעֹֽשֶׁר־‘ō·šer- — Riches, wealth, abundance of possessionsH6239 — Full Word Study → and honorוְכָב֥וֹדwə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study →, enduringעָ֝תֵ֗ק‘ā·ṯêq — ancient, enduring, surpassing in age or qualityH6276 — Full Word Study → wealthה֥וֹןhō·wn — Wealth, substance, possessions, or material resourcesH1952 — Full Word Study → and righteousnessוּצְדָקָֽה׃ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study →. 19My fruitפִּ֭רְיִיpir·yî — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → is betterט֣וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → than goldמֵחָר֣וּץmê·ḥā·rūṣ — Gold; determination; sharp threshing toolH2742 — Full Word Study →, pure goldוּמִפָּ֑זū·mip·pāz — Pure gold; refined gold of highest qualityH6337 — Full Word Study →, and my harvestוּ֝תְבוּאָתִ֗יū·ṯə·ḇū·’ā·ṯî — Produce, yield, or harvestH8393 — Full Word Study → surpasses choice silverמִכֶּ֥סֶףmik·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →. 20I walkאֲהַלֵּ֑ךʾă·hal·lēḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in the wayבְּאֹֽרַח־bə·’ō·raḥ- — Way, path, or manner of travelingH734 — Full Word Study → of righteousnessצְדָקָ֥הṣə·ḏā·qāh — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study →, alongבְּ֝ת֗וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the pathsנְתִיב֥וֹתnə·ṯî·ḇō·wṯ — A beaten track or well-worn path; a way or roadH5410 — Full Word Study → of justiceמִשְׁפָּֽט׃miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →, 21bestowingלְהַנְחִ֖ילlə·han·ḥîl — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → wealthיֵ֑שׁyêš — there is, exists, has beingH3426 — Full Word Study → on those who love meאֹהֲבַ֥י׀’ō·hă·ḇay — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → and makingאֲמַלֵּֽא׃פ’ă·mal·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → their treasuries full. 22The LORDיְֽהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → created meקָ֭נָנִיqā·nā·nî — to acquire, buy, or possess through paymentH7069 — Full Word Study → as His firstרֵאשִׁ֣יתrê·šîṯ — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study → courseדַּרְכּ֑וֹdar·kōw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, beforeקֶ֖דֶםqe·ḏem — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study → His worksמִפְעָלָ֣יוmip̄·‘ā·lāw — work, deed, or performanceH4659 — Full Word Study → of oldמֵאָֽז׃mê·’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study →. 23From everlastingמֵ֭עוֹלָםmê·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → I was establishedנִסַּ֥כְתִּיnis·saḵ·tî — Pour out; cast metal; anointH5258 — Full Word Study →, from the beginningמֵרֹ֗אשׁmê·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →, before the earthאָֽרֶץ׃’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → beganמִקַּדְמֵי־miq·qaḏ·mê- — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study →. 24When there were noבְּאֵין־bə·’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → watery depthsתְּהֹמ֥וֹתtə·hō·mō·wṯ — the deep, abyss, primordial watersH8415 — Full Word Study →, I was brought forthחוֹלָ֑לְתִּיḥō·w·lā·lə·tî — To twist, whirl, dance, writhe; to be in pain or travailH2342 — Full Word Study →, when noבְּאֵ֥יןbə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → springsמַ֝עְיָנ֗וֹתma‘·yā·nō·wṯ — Natural spring or fountain of waterH4599 — Full Word Study → were overflowingנִכְבַּדֵּי־niḵ·bad·dê- — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study → with waterמָֽיִם׃mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 25Beforeבְּטֶ֣רֶםbə·ṭe·rem — before, ere, prior to, not yetH2962 — Full Word Study → the mountainsהָרִ֣יםhā·rîm — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → were settledהָטְבָּ֑עוּhā·ṭə·bā·‘ū — To sink, submerge, or be firmly fixedH2883 — Full Word Study →, beforeלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the hillsגְבָע֣וֹתḡə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ — hill, elevated terrainH1389 — Full Word Study →, I was brought forthחוֹלָֽלְתִּי׃ḥō·w·lā·lə·tî — To twist, whirl, dance, writhe; to be in pain or travailH2342 — Full Word Study →, 26beforeעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → He madeעָ֭שָׂה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → or fieldsוְחוּצ֑וֹתwə·ḥū·ṣō·wṯ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study →, or anyוְ֝רֹ֗אשׁwə·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the dustעָפְר֥וֹתʿå̄·p̄ə·rōṯ — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study → of the earthתֵּבֵֽל׃tê·ḇêl — The inhabited earth; the worldH8398 — Full Word Study →. 27Iאָ֑נִי’ā·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → was thereשָׁ֣םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → when He establishedבַּהֲכִינ֣וֹba·hă·ḵî·nōw — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → the heavensשָׁ֭מַיִםšā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, when He inscribedבְּח֥וּקוֹbə·ḥū·qōw — to decree, engrave, or establish by authorityH2710 — Full Word Study → a circleח֝֗וּגḥūḡ — circle, circuit, compass, circumferenceH2329 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the faceפְּנֵ֥יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the deepתְהֽוֹם׃ṯə·hō·wm — the deep, abyss, primordial watersH8415 — Full Word Study →, 28when He establishedבְּאַמְּצ֣וֹbə·’am·mə·ṣōw — To strengthen, make firm, or be courageousH553 — Full Word Study → the cloudsשְׁחָקִ֣יםšə·ḥā·qîm — cloud; dust; heaven; skyH7834 — Full Word Study → aboveמִמָּ֑עַלmim·mā·‘al — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study →, when the fountainsעִינ֥וֹת‘î·nō·wṯ — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the deepתְּהוֹם׃tə·hōm — the deep, abyss, primordial watersH8415 — Full Word Study → gushed forthבַּ֝עֲז֗וֹזba·‘ă·zō·wz — to be strong, harden, or act with boldnessH5810 — Full Word Study →, 29when He setבְּשׂ֘וּמ֤וֹbə·śū·mōw — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → a boundaryחֻקּ֗וֹḥuq·qōw — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → for the seaלַיָּ֨ם׀lay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, so that the watersוּ֭מַיִםū·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → would notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → surpassיַֽעַבְרוּ־ya·‘aḇ·rū- — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → His commandפִ֑יוp̄îw — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →, when He marked outבְּ֝חוּק֗וֹbə·ḥū·qōw — to decree, engrave, or establish by authorityH2710 — Full Word Study → the foundationsמ֣וֹסְדֵיmō·ws·ḏê — Foundation, base, or establishmentH4144 — Full Word Study → of the earthאָֽרֶץ׃’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 30Then I wasוָֽאֶהְיֶ֥הwā·’eh·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a skilled craftsmanאָ֫מ֥וֹן’ā·mō·wn — master craftsman, skilled artisan, one trained in craftH525 — Full Word Study → at His sideאֶצְל֗וֹ’eṣ·lōw — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study →, andוָֽאֶהְיֶ֣הwā·’eh·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → His delightשַׁ֭עֲשֻׁעִים‘ă·šu·‘îm — Delight, pleasure, enjoymentH8191 — Full Word Study → dayי֤וֹם׀yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → by day, rejoicingמְשַׂחֶ֖קֶתmə·śa·ḥe·qeṯ — to laugh, mock, or make sportH7832 — Full Word Study → alwaysבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → in His presenceלְפָנָ֣יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 31I was rejoicingמְ֭שַׂחֶקֶתmə·śa·ḥe·qeṯ — to laugh, mock, or make sportH7832 — Full Word Study → in His whole worldבְּתֵבֵ֣לbə·ṯê·ḇêl — The inhabited earth; the worldH8398 — Full Word Study →, delightingוְ֝שַׁעֲשֻׁעַ֗יwə·ša·‘ă·šu·‘ay — Delight, pleasure, enjoymentH8191 — Full Word Study → togetherאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → in the sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of menאָדָֽם׃פ’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →. 32Now thereforeוְעַתָּ֣הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, my sonsבָ֭נִיםḇā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, listenשִׁמְעוּ־šim·‘ū- — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to me, for blessedוְ֝אַשְׁרֵ֗יwə·’aš·rê — blessed, happy, fortunateH835 — Full Word Study → are those who keepיִשְׁמֹֽרוּ׃yiš·mō·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → my waysדְּרָכַ֥יdə·rā·ḵay — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →. 33Listenשִׁמְע֖וּšim·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to instructionמוּסָ֥רmū·sār — Discipline, instruction, or correctionH4148 — Full Word Study → and be wiseוַחֲכָ֗מוּwa·ḥă·ḵā·mū — to be wise; to act with wisdomH2449 — Full Word Study →; do notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → ignore itתִּפְרָֽעוּ׃tip̄·rā·‘ū — to let loose; expose; avengeH6544 — Full Word Study →. 34Blessedאַ֥שְֽׁרֵי’aš·rê — blessed, happy, fortunateH835 — Full Word Study → is the manאָדָם֮’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → who listensשֹׁמֵ֪עַֽ֫šō·mê·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to me, watchingלִשְׁקֹ֣דliš·qōḏ — to watch, guard, or keep watchH8245 — Full Word Study → dailyי֤וֹם׀yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → my doorsדַּ֭לְתֹתַיdal·ṯō·ṯay — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study →, waitingלִ֝שְׁמֹ֗רliš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → at the postsמְזוּזֹ֥תmə·zū·zōṯ — doorpost, door frame, thresholdH4201 — Full Word Study → of my doorwayפְּתָחָֽי׃pə·ṯā·ḥāy — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study →. 35Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → whoever finds meמֹ֭צְאִיmō·ṣə·’î — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → findsמֹצְאֵיmō·ṣə·ʾē — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → lifeחַיִּ֑יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → and obtainsוַיָּ֥פֶקway·yā·p̄eq — to draw out, obtain, or secureH6329 — Full Word Study → the favorרָ֝צ֗וֹןrā·ṣō·wn — Favor, pleasure, or acceptable willH7522 — Full Word Study → of the LORDמֵיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 36But he who fails to find meוְֽ֭חֹטְאִיwə·ḥō·ṭə·’î — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → harmsחֹמֵ֣סḥō·mês — to do violence, act with force or crueltyH2554 — Full Word Study → himselfנַפְשׁ֑וֹnap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →; allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who hate meמְ֝שַׂנְאַ֗יmə·śan·’ay — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → loveאָ֣הֲבוּ’ā·hă·ḇū — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → deathמָֽוֶת׃פmā·weṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →.”
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Proverbs 8 presents wisdom as a divine messenger calling out to humanity with urgent invitation and instruction. The chapter opens with wisdom personified as a woman crying aloud in the streets, marketplaces, and city gates—visible and accessible to all who will listen. Moving into the middle section, wisdom declares her supreme value and the blessings she brings to those who embrace her. The passage then reaches its remarkable climax with wisdom describing her eternal existence alongside God at creation, revealing her divine origin and cosmic significance. Finally, the chapter concludes with a passionate call to embrace wisdom and a sobering warning about the consequences of rejection.

Verses 1-5: Wisdom's Public Call

The chapter opens with wisdom personified, actively calling out to humanity. Verse 1 asks a rhetorical question: "Doth not wisdom cry?" The answer is an emphatic yes. Wisdom is not hidden in some remote place but stands in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths (verse 2)—the most visible, trafficked locations. She cries at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors (verse 3), using the imagery of a public herald making announcements where everyone gathers. This applies to men and sons of man universally (verse 4). The call goes especially to ye simple and ye fools (verse 5)—those lacking discernment who most desperately need wisdom's guidance. God makes wisdom available to all, regardless of status or current understanding.

Application: God's wisdom is not exclusive or hard to find. It is publicly proclaimed through Scripture, faithful teaching, and the Holy Spirit's voice. Are we listening to wisdom's call in the "gates" of our daily lives?

Verses 6-12: Wisdom's Character and Value

Wisdom now establishes her credibility. She promises to speak of excellent things and right things (verse 6). Her words are characterized by truth (verse 7) and righteousness (verse 8), with nothing froward or perverse in them. This means her counsel is straightforward and trustworthy. Verse 9 assures us that wisdom's words are plain to him that understandeth—they make sense to those genuinely seeking understanding.

Wisdom then makes an extraordinary value proposition: Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold (verse 10). Wisdom is better than rubies (verse 11), surpassing all earthly treasures. This is not suggesting material possessions are evil, but that wisdom's benefits far exceed material wealth. Verse 12 describes wisdom as dwelling with prudence and finding out knowledge of witty inventions—she brings both practical good judgment and creative problem-solving.

Application: What are we investing our lives in? Temporary treasures fade, but wisdom—right thinking aligned with God's truth—yields eternal returns and shapes how we handle everything else.

Verses 13-21: Wisdom's Influence and Rewards

Verse 13 defines the fear of the LORD as hating evil, pride, arrogance, and perverse speech. Wisdom walks in holiness. Verses 14-16 emphasize that wisdom is the source of counsel, sound wisdom, understanding, and strength, and that by me kings reign and princes decree justice. Even earthly rulers depend on divine wisdom for righteous governance. Verse 17 reveals wisdom's reciprocal nature: I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. This echoes our Lord's promise of answered prayer and sought-after fellowship.

Verses 18-21 promise that with wisdom come riches and honour...durable riches and righteousness (verse 18). Her fruit and revenue exceed precious metals (verse 19). She leads in righteousness and judgment (verse 20) and causes her lovers to inherit substance and have filled treasures (verse 21).

Application: Walking in wisdom brings genuine, lasting prosperity—not always financial, but always spiritual and often material blessing too.

Verses 22-31: Wisdom's Eternal Nature

This passage reveals wisdom's cosmic role. The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way (verse 22), and wisdom was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was (verse 23). Wisdom existed before the mountains, hills, earth, fields (verses 25-26), and when he prepared the heavens...I was there (verse 27). Verses 28-29 describe wisdom's presence as God established creation's order and limits.

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