Wisdom 8
Read Wisdom chapter 8 in the ChristianGrid Bible Portal. Compare versions, search verses, and study the Old and New Testament online.
Results
Wisdom 8:1
ENGBRENT: Wisdom reacheth from one end to another mightily; and sweetly doth she order all things.
ENGLXXUP: Wisdom reacheth from one end to another mightily;And sweetly doth she order all things.
Wisdom 8:2
ENGBRENT: I loved her, and sought her out from my youth, I desired to make her my spouse, and I was a lover of her beauty.
ENGLXXUP: I loved her, and sought her out from my youth,I desired to make her my spouse,And I was a lover of her beauty.
Wisdom 8:3
ENGBRENT: In that she is conversant with God, she magnifieth her nobility: yea, the Lord of all things himself loved her.
ENGLXXUP: In that she is conversant with God, she magnifieth her nobility:Yea, the Lord of all things himself loved her.
Wisdom 8:4
ENGBRENT: For she is privy to the mysteries of the knowledge of God, and a lover of his works.
ENGLXXUP: For she is privy to the mysteries of the knowledge of God,And a lover of his works.
Wisdom 8:5
ENGBRENT: If riches be a possession to be desired in this life; what is richer than wisdom, that worketh all things?
ENGLXXUP: If riches be a possession to be desired in this life;What is richer than wisdom, that worketh all things?
Wisdom 8:6
ENGBRENT: And if prudence work; who of all that are is a more cunning workman than she?
ENGLXXUP: And if prudence work;Who of all that are is a more cunning workman than she?
Wisdom 8:7
ENGBRENT: And if a man love righteousness, her labours are virtues: for she teacheth temperance and prudence, justice and fortitude: which are such things, as men can have nothing more profitable in their life.
ENGLXXUP: And if a man love righteousness,Her labors are virtues:For she teacheth temperance and prudence,Justice and fortitude:Which are such things, as men can have nothing more profitable in their life.
Wisdom 8:8
ENGBRENT: If a man desire much experience, she knoweth things of old, and conjectureth aright what is to come: she knoweth the subtilties of speeches, and can expound dark sentences: she foreseeth signs and wonders, and the events of seasons and times.
ENGLXXUP: If a man desire much experience,She knoweth things of old, and conjectureth aright what is to come:She knoweth the subtleties of speeches, and can expound dark sentences:She foreseeth signs and wonders,And the events of seasons and times.
Wisdom 8:9
ENGBRENT: Therefore I purposed to take her to me to live with me, knowing that she would be a counsellor of good things, and a comfort in cares and grief.
ENGLXXUP: Therefore I purposed to take her to me to live with me,Knowing that she would be a counselor of good things,And a comfort in cares and grief.
Wisdom 8:10
ENGBRENT: For her sake I shall have estimation among the multitude, and honour with the elders, though I be young.
ENGLXXUP: For her sake I shall have estimation among the multitude,And honor with the elders, though I be young.
Wisdom 8:11
ENGBRENT: I shall be found of a quick conceit in judgment, and shall be admired in the sight of great men.
ENGLXXUP: I shall be found of a quick conceit in judgment,And shall be admired in the sight of great men.
Wisdom 8:12
ENGBRENT: When I hold my tongue, they shall bide my leisure, and when I speak, they shall give good ear unto me: if I talk much, they shall lay their hands upon their mouth.
ENGLXXUP: When I hold my tongue, they shall bide my leisure,And when I speak, they shall give good ear unto me:If I talk much, they shall lay their hands upon their mouth.
Wisdom 8:13
ENGBRENT: Moreover by the means of her I shall obtain immortality, and leave behind me an everlasting memorial to them that come after me.
ENGLXXUP: Moreover by the means of her I shall obtain immortality,And leave behind me an everlasting memorial to them that come after me.
Wisdom 8:14
ENGBRENT: I shall set the people in order, and the nations shall be subject unto me.
ENGLXXUP: I shall set the people in order,And the nations shall be subject unto me.
Wisdom 8:15
ENGBRENT: Horrible tyrants shall be afraid when they do but hear of me; I shall be found good among the multitude, and valiant in war.
ENGLXXUP: Horrible tyrants shall be afraid when they do but hear of me;I shall be found good among the multitude, and valiant in war.
Wisdom 8:16
ENGBRENT: After I am come into mine house, I will repose myself with her: for her conversation hath no bitterness: and to live with her hath no sorrow, but mirth and joy.
ENGLXXUP: After I am come into my house, I will repose myself with her:For her conversation hath no bitterness:And to live with her hath no sorrow,But mirth and joy.
Wisdom 8:17
ENGBRENT: Now when I considered these things in myself, and pondered them in my heart, how that to be allied unto wisdom is immortality;
ENGLXXUP: Now when I considered these things in myself,And pondered them in my heart,How that to be allied unto wisdom is immortality;
Wisdom 8:18
ENGBRENT: and great pleasure it is to have her friendship; and in the works of her hands are infinite riches; and in the exercise of conference with her, prudence; and in talking with her, a good report; I went about seeking how to take her to me.
ENGLXXUP: And great pleasure it is to have her friendship;And in the works of her hands are infinite riches;And in the exercise of conference with her, prudence;And in talking with her, a good report;I went about seeking how to take her to me.
Wisdom 8:19
ENGBRENT: For I was a witty child, and had a good spirit.
ENGLXXUP: For I was a witty child,And had a good spirit.
Wisdom 8:20
ENGBRENT: Yea rather, being good, I came into a body undefiled.
ENGLXXUP: Yea rather, being good, I came into a body undefiled.
Wisdom 8:21
ENGBRENT: Nevertheless, when I perceived that I could not otherwise obtain her, except God gave her me; and that was a point of wisdom also to know whose gift she was; I prayed unto the Lord, and besought him, and with my whole heart I said,
ENGLXXUP: Nevertheless, when I perceived that I could not otherwise obtain her, except God gave her me;And that was a point of wisdom also to know whose gift she was;I prayed unto the Lord, and besought him,And with my whole heart I said,
ENGBRENT: PUBLIC DOMAIN
ENGLXXUP: public domain