Proverbs 8 - Easy To Read Version1 Listen! Wisdom and Understanding\par are calling for you to listen.\par 2 They stand at the top of the hill\par by the road where the paths meet.\par 3 They are near the gates of the city.\par They are calling out from the open doors.\par 4 \{Wisdom says,\}\par “Men, I call out to you.\par I call out to all people.\par 5 If you are foolish, learn to be wise.\par Foolish men, learn to understand.\par 6 Listen! The things I teach are important.\par I tell you things that are right.\par 7 My words are true.\par I hate evil lies.\par 8 The things I say are right.\par There is nothing false or wrong\par in my words.\par 9 All these sayings are clear to the person\par who has understanding.\par The person with knowledge\par understands these things.\par 10 Accept my discipline.\par It is worth more than silver.\par It is worth more than the best gold.\par 11 Wisdom is worth more than pearls.\par It is worth more than anything a person\par can want.”\par 12 “I am Wisdom.\par I live with good judgment.\par You can find me with Knowledge\par and Good Planning.\par 13 If a person respects the Lord,\par then that person will hate evil.\par I (Wisdom) hate pride\par and people who think they are better\par than other people.\par I hate evil ways, and a lying mouth.\par 14 But I give people the ability\par to make good decisions\par and have good judgment.\par I give understanding and power!\par 15 Kings use me to rule.\par Rulers use me to make fair laws.\par 16 Every good ruler on earth uses me\par to rule the people under them.\par 17 I love people who love me.\par And if people try hard to find me,\par they will find me.\par 18 I also have riches\par and honor to give.\par I give true wealth and success.\par 19 The things I give are better than fine gold.\par And my gifts are better than pure silver.\par 20 I lead people in the right way.\par I lead them along the paths\par of right judgment.\par 21 I give wealth to people who love me.\par Yes, I fill their houses with treasures.\par 22 I was the first thing the Lord made,\par long ago in the beginning.\par 23 I was made in the beginning.\par I was made first, before the world.\par 24 I was formed before the oceans;\par I was made before there was water.\par 25 I was born before the mountains.\par I was born before the hills.\par 26 I was born before the Lord made the earth.\par I was born before the fields.\par I was born before God made the first dust\par of the world.\par 27 I was there when the Lord\par made the skies.\par I was there when the Lord\par drew the circle around the land\par and set the limits for the ocean.\par 28 I was born before the Lord put the clouds\par in the sky.\par And I was there when the Lord put water\par in the ocean.\par 29 I was there when the Lord set the limits\par for water in the seas.\par The water can’t rise higher\par than the Lord allows.\par I was there when the Lord made\par the foundations of the earth.\par 30 I was beside him like a skilled worker.\par The Lord was happy every day\par because of me.\par I made him laugh and be happy\par all the time.\par 31 The Lord was excited about the world\par he made.\par He was happy about the people\par that he put there.\par 32 “Now, children, listen to me!\par You can be happy too,\par if you follow my ways!\par 33 Listen to my teachings and become wise.\par Don’t refuse to listen.\par 34 The person who listens to me\par will be happy.\par He watches every day at my doors.\par He waits at my doorway.\par 35 Any person who finds me finds life.\par He will get good things from the Lord!\par 36 But the person who sins against me\par hurts himself.\par All people who hate me love death!”\par |
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