📖 Proverbs — Chapter 8 (KJV)
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Proverbs 8:1 RDoth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
Proverbs 8:2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
Proverbs 8:3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
Proverbs 8:4 RUnto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
Proverbs 8:5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 8:6 Hear; Rfor I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Proverbs 8:7 For Rmy mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is Tan abomination to my lips.
Proverbs 8:8 RAll the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing Tfroward or perverse in them.
Proverbs 8:9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Proverbs 8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Proverbs 8:11 For Rwisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Proverbs 8:12 RI wisdom dwell with Tprudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
Proverbs 8:13 RThe 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 RCounsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
Proverbs 8:15 By me kings reign, and princes Rdecree justice.
Proverbs 8:16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
Proverbs 8:17 RI love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Proverbs 8:18 RRiches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
Proverbs 8:19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Proverbs 8:20 I RTlead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
Proverbs 8:21 That I may cause those that love me Rto inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
Proverbs 8:22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
Proverbs 8:23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
Proverbs 8:24 When there were no depths, RI was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
Proverbs 8:25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
Proverbs 8:26 While Ras yet he had not made the earth, nor the Tfields, nor Tthe highest part of the dust of the world.
Proverbs 8:27 When Rhe prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set Ta compass upon the face of the depth:
Proverbs 8:28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
Proverbs 8:29 When Rhe 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 Then I was by him, as Rone brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
Proverbs 8:31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; Rand my delights were with the sons of men.
Proverbs 8:32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: Rfor blessed are they that keep my ways.
Proverbs 8:33 RHear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Proverbs 8:34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, Rwatching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Proverbs 8:35 For Rwhoso findeth me findeth life, and shall Tobtain favour of the LORD.
Proverbs 8:36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: Rall they that hate me love death.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Proverbs 8:1–12 — Wisdom speaks openly and truthfully
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Personified Wisdom calls in public places and offers truthful instruction better than silver and gold. Prudence and knowledge belong with honest speech.
Key Truth: Listen for truthful wisdom.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Doth not ____ cry? and understanding put forth her voice?” (Proverbs 8:1)
Find it in Proverbs 8:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “For my ____ shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my …” (Proverbs 8:7)
Find it in Proverbs 8:7 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out ____ of witty inventions.” (Proverbs 8:12)
Find it in Proverbs 8:12 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Proverbs 8:13–24 — Wisdom rejects evil and orders life
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Pride and crooked speech are opposed; justice and lasting wealth accompany wisdom. The poem reaches back toward wisdom’s presence before creation’s depths.
Key Truth: Value righteous wisdom over pride.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “The ____ of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, …” (Proverbs 8:13)
Find it in Proverbs 8:13 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “My fruit is better than ____ , yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice …” (Proverbs 8:19)
Find it in Proverbs 8:19 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “When there ____ no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no …” (Proverbs 8:24)
Find it in Proverbs 8:24 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Proverbs 8:25–36 — Wisdom beside creation
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The poem celebrates wisdom before mountains and in God’s ordering of the world. Its invitation ends in a contrast between finding life and embracing death.
Key Truth: Seek wisdom that leads to life.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Before the ____ were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:” (Proverbs 8:25)
Find it in Proverbs 8:25 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “____ in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights …” (Proverbs 8:31)
Find it in Proverbs 8:31 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own ____ : all they that hate me love death.” (Proverbs 8:36)
Find it in Proverbs 8:36 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
James 3:17 — Wisdom from above is morally pure and peaceable.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
Does your pursuit of wisdom also reject pride?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How do Wisdom’s location and speech make instruction accessible?
2. What distinguishes fear of LORD from impressive appearances?
3. How does governing power depend on moral wisdom?
4. How does the creation account portray wisdom’s priority?
5. What contrast ends the invitation?
Notes
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