Proverbs 8:1

AMP: Does not wisdom call,And understanding lift up her voice?

ASV: Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?

BSB: Does not wisdom call out,and understanding raise her voice?

DARBY: Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding give forth her voice?

DRA: Doth not wisdom cry aloud, and prudence put forth her voice ?

KJV: Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

Proverbs 8:2

AMP: On the top of the heights beside the way,Where the paths meet, wisdom takes her stand;

ASV: On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she standeth;

BSB: On the heights overlooking the road,at the crossroads she takes her stand.

DARBY: On the top of high places by the way, at the cross-paths she taketh her stand.

DRA: Standing in the top of the highest places by the way, in the midst of the paths.

KJV: She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

Proverbs 8:3

AMP: Beside the gates, at the entrance to the city,At the entrance of the doors, she cries out:

ASV: Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud:

BSB: Beside the gates to the city,at the entrances she cries out:

DARBY: Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud.

DRA: Beside the gates of the city, in the very doors she speaketh, saying:

KJV: She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.

Proverbs 8:4

AMP: “To you, O men, I call,And my voice is directed to the sons of men.

ASV: Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men.

BSB: “To you, O men, I call out,and my cry is to the sons of men.

DARBY: Unto you, men, I call, and my voice is to the sons of man:

DRA: O ye men, to you I call, and my voice is to the sons of men.

KJV: Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

Proverbs 8:5

AMP: “O you naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled], understand prudence and seek astute common sense;And, O you [closed-minded, self-confident] fools, understand wisdom [seek the insight and self-discipline that leads to godly living]. [Is 32:6]

ASV: O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

BSB: O simple ones, learn to be shrewd;O fools, gain understanding.

DARBY: O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense.

DRA: O little ones, understand subtilty, and ye unwise, take notice.

KJV: O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

Proverbs 8:6

AMP: “Listen, for I will speak excellent and noble things;And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.

ASV: Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

BSB: Listen, for I speak of noble things,and the opening of my lips will reveal right.

DARBY: Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

DRA: Hear, for I will speak of great things: and my lips shall be opened to preach right things.

KJV: Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

Proverbs 8:7

AMP: “For my mouth will utter truth,And wickedness is repulsive and loathsome to my lips.

ASV: For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

BSB: For my mouth will speak the truth,and wickedness is detestable to my lips.

DARBY: For my palate shall meditate truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

DRA: My mouth shall meditate truth, and my lips shall hate wickedness.

KJV: For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Proverbs 8:8

AMP: “All the words of my mouth are in righteousness (upright, in right standing with God);There is nothing contrary to truth or perverted (crooked) in them.

ASV: All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

BSB: All the words of my mouth are righteous;none are crooked or perverse.

DARBY: All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing tortuous or perverse in them.

DRA: All my words are just, there is nothing wicked nor perverse in them.

KJV: All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

Proverbs 8:9

AMP: “They are all straightforward to him who understands [with an open and willing mind],And right to those who find knowledge and live by it.

ASV: They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.

BSB: They are all plain to the discerning,and upright to those who find knowledge.

DARBY: They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

DRA: They are right to them that understand, and just to them that find knowledge.

KJV: They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

Proverbs 8:10

AMP: “Take my instruction rather than [seeking] silver,And take knowledge rather than choicest gold,

ASV: Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.

BSB: Receive my instruction instead of silver,and knowledge rather than pure gold.

DARBY: Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold:

DRA: Receive my instruction, and not money: choose knowledge rather than gold.

KJV: Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

Proverbs 8:11

AMP: For wisdom is better than rubies;And all desirable things cannot compare with her. [Job 28:15; Ps 19:10; 119:127]

ASV: For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.

BSB: For wisdom is more precious than rubies,and nothing you desire compares with her.

DARBY: for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it.

DRA: ,11For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to

KJV: For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

Proverbs 8:12

AMP: ¶“I, [godly] wisdom, reside with prudence [good judgment, moral courage and astute common sense],And I find knowledge and discretion. [James 1:5]

ASV: I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge [and] discretion.

BSB: I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence,and I find knowledge and discretion.

DARBY: I wisdom dwell [with] prudence, and find the knowledge [which cometh] of reflection.

DRA: I wisdom dwell in counsel, and am present in learned thoughts.

KJV: I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

Proverbs 8:13

AMP: “The [reverent] fear and worshipful awe of the Lord includes the hatred of evil;Pride and arrogance and the evil way,And the perverted mouth, I hate.

ASV: The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

BSB: To fear the LORD is to hate evil;I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

DARBY: The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate.

DRA: The fear of the Lord hateth evil: I hate arrogance, and pride, and every wicked way, and a mouth with a double tongue.

KJV: The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

Proverbs 8:14

AMP: “Counsel is mine and sound wisdom;I am understanding, power and strength are mine.

ASV: Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.

BSB: Counsel and sound judgment are mine;I have insight and strength.

DARBY: Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am intelligence; I have strength.

DRA: Counsel and equity is mine, prudence is mine, strength is mine.

KJV: Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

Proverbs 8:15

AMP: “By me kings reignAnd rulers decide and decree justice. [Dan 2:21; Rom 13:1]

ASV: By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.

BSB: By me kings reign,and rulers enact just laws;

DARBY: By me kings reign, and rulers make just decrees;

DRA: By me kings reign, and lawgivers decree just things,

KJV: By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

Proverbs 8:16

AMP: “By me princes rule, and nobles,All who judge and govern rightly.

ASV: By me princes rule, And nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth.

BSB: By me princes rule,and all nobles who govern justly.

DARBY: by me princes rule, and nobles, all the judges of the earth.

DRA: By me princes rule, and the mighty decree justice.

KJV: By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

Proverbs 8:17

AMP: “I love those who love me;And those who seek me early and diligently will find me. [1 Sam 2:30; Ps 91:14; John 14:21; James 1:5]

ASV: I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.

BSB: I love those who love me,and those who seek me early shall find me.

DARBY: I love those that love me; and they that seek me early shall find me.

DRA: I love them that love me: and they that in the morning early watch for me, shall find me.

KJV: I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Proverbs 8:18

AMP: “Riches and honor are with me,Enduring wealth and righteousness (right standing with God). [Prov 3:16; Matt 6:33]

ASV: Riches and honor are with me; [Yea], durable wealth and righteousness.

BSB: With me are riches and honor,enduring wealth and righteousness.

DARBY: Riches and honour are with me; durable wealth and righteousness.

DRA: With me are riches and glory, glorious riches and justice.

KJV: Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

Proverbs 8:19

AMP: “My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold,And my yield is better than choicest silver.

ASV: My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.

BSB: My fruit is better than gold, pure gold,and my harvest surpasses choice silver.

DARBY: My fruit is better than fine gold, yea, than pure gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

DRA: For my fruit is better than gold and the precious stone, and my blossoms than choice silver.

KJV: My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

Proverbs 8:20

AMP: “I, [Wisdom, continuously] walk in the way of righteousness,In the midst of the paths of justice,

ASV: I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;

BSB: I walk in the way of righteousness,along the paths of justice,

DARBY: I walk in the path of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

DRA: I walk in the way of justice, in the midst of the paths of judgment,

KJV: I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

Proverbs 8:21

AMP: That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth and true riches,And that I may fill their treasuries.

ASV: That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, And that I may fill their treasuries.

BSB: bestowing wealth on those who love meand making their treasuries full.

DARBY: that I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasuries.

DRA: That I may enrich them that love me, and may fill their treasures.

KJV: That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

Proverbs 8:22

AMP: ¶“The Lord created and possessed me at the beginning of His way,Before His works of old [were accomplished].

ASV: Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.

BSB: The LORD created me as His first course,before His works of old.

DARBY: Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

DRA: The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his ways, before he made any thing from the beginning.

KJV: The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

Proverbs 8:23

AMP: “From everlasting I was established and ordained,From the beginning, before the earth existed, [I, godly wisdom, existed]. [John 1:1; 1 Cor 1:24]

ASV: I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Before the earth was.

BSB: From everlasting I was established,from the beginning, before the earth began.

DARBY: I was set up from eternity, from the beginning, before the earth was.

DRA: I was set up from eternity, and of old before the earth was made.

KJV: I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

Proverbs 8:24

AMP: “When there were no ocean depths I was born,When there were no fountains and springs overflowing with water.

ASV: When there were no depths, I was brought forth, When there were no fountains abounding with water.

BSB: When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth,when no springs were overflowing with water.

DARBY: When there were no depths, I was brought forth, when there were no fountains abounding with water.

DRA: The depths were not as yet, and I was already conceived. neither had the fountains of waters as yet sprung out:

KJV: When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

Proverbs 8:25

AMP: “Before the mountains were settled,Before the hills, I was born; [Job 15:7, 8]

ASV: Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth;

BSB: Before the mountains were settled,before the hills, I was brought forth,

DARBY: Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth;

DRA: The mountains with their huge bulk had not as yet been established: before the hills I was brought forth:

KJV: Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:

Proverbs 8:26

AMP: While He had not yet made the earth and the fields,Or the first of the dust of the earth.

ASV: While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the beginning of the dust of the world.

BSB: before He made the land or fields,or any of the dust of the earth.

DARBY: while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the beginning of the dust of the world.

DRA: He had not yet made the earth, nor the rivers, nor the poles of the world.

KJV: While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

Proverbs 8:27

AMP: “When He established the heavens, I [Wisdom] was there;When He drew a circle upon the face of the deep,

ASV: When he established the heavens, I was there: When he set a circle upon the face of the deep,

BSB: I was there when He established the heavens,when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep,

DARBY: When he prepared the heavens I was there; when he ordained the circle upon the face of the deep;

DRA: When he prepared the heavens, I was present: when with a certain law and compass he enclosed the depths:

KJV: When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

Proverbs 8:28

AMP: When He made firm the skies above,When the fountains and springs of the deep became fixed and strong,

ASV: When he made firm the skies above, When the fountains of the deep became strong,

BSB: when He established the clouds above,when the fountains of the deep gushed forth,

DARBY: when he established the skies above, when the fountains of the deep became strong;

DRA: When he established the sky above, and poised the fountains of waters:

KJV: When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

Proverbs 8:29

AMP: When He set for the sea its boundarySo that the waters would not transgress [the boundaries set by] His command,When He marked out the foundations of the earth— [Job 38:10, 11; Ps 104:6-9; Jer 5:22]

ASV: When he gave to the sea its bound, That the waters should not transgress his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;

BSB: when He set a boundary for the sea,so that the waters would not surpass His command,when He marked out the foundations of the earth.

DARBY: when he imposed on the sea his decree that the waters should not pass his commandment, when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

DRA: When he compassed the sea with its bounds, and set a law to the waters that they should not pass their limits: when be balanced the foundations of the earth;

KJV: When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

Proverbs 8:30

AMP: Then I was beside Him, as a master craftsman;And I was daily His delight;Rejoicing before Him always, [Matt 3:17; John 1:2, 18]

ASV: Then I was by him, [as] a master workman; And I was daily [his] delight, Rejoicing always before him,

BSB: Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side,and His delight day by day,rejoicing always in His presence.

DARBY: then I was by him [his] nursling, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

DRA: I was with him forming all things: and was delighted every day, playing before him at all times;

KJV: Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

Proverbs 8:31

AMP: Rejoicing in the world, His inhabited earth,And having my delight in the sons of men. [Ps 16:3]

ASV: Rejoicing in his habitable earth; And my delight was with the sons of men.

BSB: I was rejoicing in His whole world,delighting together in the sons of men.

DARBY: rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and my delights [were] with the sons of men.

DRA: Playing in the world: and my delights were to be with the children of men.

KJV: Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

Proverbs 8:32

AMP: ¶“Now therefore, O sons, listen to me,For blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] are they who keep my ways. [Ps 119:1, 2; 128:1, 2; Luke 11:28]

ASV: Now therefore, [my] sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.

BSB: Now therefore, my sons, listen to me,for blessed are those who keep my ways.

DARBY: And now, sons, hearken unto me, and blessed are they that keep my ways:

DRA: Now therefore, ye children, hear me: Blessed are they that keep my ways.

KJV: Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

Proverbs 8:33

AMP: “Heed (pay attention to) instruction and be wise,And do not ignore or neglect it.

ASV: Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.

BSB: Listen to instruction and be wise;do not ignore it.

DARBY: hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not.

DRA: Hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not.

KJV: Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

Proverbs 8:34

AMP: “Blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] is the man who listens to me,Watching daily at my gates,Waiting at my doorposts.

ASV: Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.

BSB: Blessed is the man who listens to me,watching daily at my doors,waiting at the posts of my doorway.

DARBY: Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

DRA: Blessed is the man that heareth me, and that watcheth daily at my gates, and waiteth at the posts of my doors.

KJV: Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

Proverbs 8:35

AMP: “For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds lifeAnd obtains favor and grace from the Lord.

ASV: For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.

BSB: For whoever finds me finds lifeand obtains the favor of the LORD.

DARBY: For whoso findeth me findeth life, and obtaineth favour of Jehovah;

DRA: He that shall find me, shall find life, and shall have salvation from the Lord:

KJV: For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.

Proverbs 8:36

AMP: “But he who fails to find me or sins against me injures himself;All those who hate me love and court death.”

ASV: But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.

BSB: But he who fails to find me harms himself;all who hate me love death.”

DARBY: but he that sinneth against me doeth violence to his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

DRA: But he that shall sin against me, shall hurt his own soul. All that hate me love death.

KJV: But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

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