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		Prov 8:1 Does not wisdom call, And understanding lift up her voice?
		Prov 8:2 On the top of the heights beside the way, Where the paths meet, wisdom takes her stand;
		Prov 8:3 Beside the gates, at the entrance to the city, At the entrance of the doors, she cries out:
		Prov 8:4 "To you, O men, I call, And my voice is directed to the sons of men.
		Prov 8:5 "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]
		Prov 8:6 "Listen, for I will speak excellent and noble things; And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.
		Prov 8:7 "For my mouth will utter truth, And wickedness is repulsive and loathsome to my lips.
		Prov 8:8 "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.
		Prov 8:9 "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.
		Prov 8:10 "Take my instruction rather than [seeking] silver, And take knowledge rather than choicest gold,
		Prov 8:11 "For wisdom is better than rubies; And all desirable things cannot compare with her. [Job 28:15; Ps 19:10; 119:127]
		Prov 8:12 ¶ "I, [godly] wisdom, reside with prudence [good judgment, moral courage and astute common sense], And I find knowledge and discretion. [James 1:5]
		Prov 8:13 "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.
		Prov 8:14 "Counsel is mine and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power and strength are mine.
		Prov 8:15 "By me kings reign And rulers decide and decree justice. [Dan 2:21; Rom 13:1]
		Prov 8:16 "By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge and govern rightly.
		Prov 8:17 "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]
		Prov 8:18 "Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness (right standing with God). [Prov 3:16; Matt 6:33]
		Prov 8:19 "My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, And my yield is better than choicest silver.
		Prov 8:20 "I, [Wisdom, continuously] walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice,
		Prov 8:21 That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth and true riches, And that I may fill their treasuries.
		Prov 8:22 ¶ "The LORD created and possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old [were accomplished].
		Prov 8:23 "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]
		Prov 8:24 "When there were no ocean depths I was born, When there were no fountains and springs overflowing with water.
		Prov 8:25 "Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills, I was born; [Job 15:7, 8]
		Prov 8:26 While He had not yet made the earth and the fields, Or the first of the dust of the earth.
		Prov 8:27 "When He established the heavens, I [Wisdom] was there; When He drew a circle upon the face of the deep,
		Prov 8:28 When He made firm the skies above, When the fountains and springs of the deep became fixed and strong,
		Prov 8:29 When He set for the sea its boundary So 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]
		Prov 8:30 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]
		Prov 8:31 Rejoicing in the world, His inhabited earth, And having my delight in the sons of men. [Ps 16:3]
		Prov 8:32 ¶ "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]
		Prov 8:33 "Heed (pay attention to) instruction and be wise, And do not ignore or neglect it.
		Prov 8:34 "Blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at my doorposts.
		Prov 8:35 "For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds life And obtains favor and grace from the LORD.
		Prov 8:36 "But he who fails to find me or sins against me injures himself; All those who hate me love and court death."

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