Proverbs 8:12 - The Message “I am Lady Wisdom, and I live next to Sanity; Knowledge and Discretion live just down the street. The Fear-of-God means hating Evil, whose ways I hate with a passion— pride and arrogance and crooked talk. Good counsel and common sense are my characteristics; I am both Insight and the Virtue to live it out. With my help, leaders rule, and lawmakers legislate fairly; With my help, governors govern, along with all in legitimate authority. I love those who love me; those who look for me find me. Wealth and Glory accompany me— also substantial Honor and a Good Name. My benefits are worth more than a big salary, even a very big salary; the returns on me exceed any imaginable bonus. You can find me on Righteous Road—that’s where I walk— at the intersection of Justice Avenue, Handing out life to those who love me, filling their arms with life—armloads of life! More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I wisdom dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge of witty inventions. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I, Wisdom [from God], make prudence my dwelling, and I find out knowledge and discretion. [James 1:5.] American Standard Version (1901) I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge and discretion. Common English Bible I, Wisdom, dwell with prudence; I have found knowledge and discretion. Catholic Public Domain Version I, wisdom, dwell in counsel, and I am inside learned thoughts. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I wisdom dwell in counsel, and am present in learned thoughts. |