Proverbs 8 - King James Bible with Strong Numbers1 H2451Doth not wisdomH7121cry[H8799] H8394? and understandingH5414put forth[H8799] H6963her voice? 2 H5324She standeth[H8738] H7218in the topH4791of high placesH1870, by the wayH1004in the placesH5410of the paths. 3 H7442She crieth[H8799] H3027atH8179the gatesH6310, at the entryH7176of the cityH3996, at the comingH6607in at the doors. 4 H376Unto you, O menH7121, I call[H8799] H6963; and my voiceH1121is to the sonsH120of man. 5 H6612O ye simpleH995, understand[H8685] H6195wisdomH3684: and, ye foolsH995, be ye of an understanding[H8685] H3820heart. 6 H8085Hear[H8798] H1696; for I will speak[H8762] H5057of excellent thingsH4669; and the openingH8193of my lipsH4339shall be right things. 7 H2441For my mouthH1897shall speak[H8799] H571truthH7562; and wickednessH8441is an abominationH8193to my lips. 8 H561All the wordsH6310of my mouthH6664are in righteousnessH6617; there is nothing froward[H8737] H6141or perverse in them. 9 H5228They are all plainH995to him that understandeth[H8688] H3477, and rightH4672to them that find[H8802] H1847knowledge. 10 H3947Receive[H8798] H4148my instructionH3701, and not silverH1847; and knowledgeH977rather than choice[H8737] H2742gold. 11 H2451For wisdomH2896is betterH6443than rubiesH2656; and all the things that may be desiredH7737are not to be compared[H8799] to it. 12 H2451I wisdomH7931dwell[H8804] H6195with prudenceH4672, and find out[H8799] H1847knowledgeH4209of witty inventions. 13 H3374The fearH3068of the LORDH8130is to hate[H8800] H7451evilH1344: prideH1347, and arrogancyH7451, and the evilH1870wayH8419, and the frowardH6310mouthH8130, do I hate[H8804] . 14 H6098CounselH8454is mine, and sound wisdomH998: I am understandingH1369; I have strength. 15 H4428By me kingsH4427reign[H8799] H7336, and princes[H8802] H2710decree[H8779] H6664justice. 16 H8269By me princesH8323rule[H8799] H5081, and noblesH8199, even all the judges[H8802] H776of the earth. 17 H157I love[H8799] H157them that love[H8802] H7836me; and those that seek me early[H8764] H4672shall find[H8799] me. 18 H6239RichesH3519and honourH6276are with me; yea, durableH1952richesH6666and righteousness. 19 H6529My fruitH2896is betterH2742than goldH6337, yea, than fine goldH8393; and my revenueH977than choice[H8737] H3701silver. 20 H1980I lead[H8762] H734in the wayH6666of righteousnessH8432, in the midstH5410of the pathsH4941of judgment: 21 H157That I may cause those that love[H8802] H5157me to inherit[H8687] H3426substanceH4390; and I will fill[H8762] H214their treasures. 22 H3068The LORDH7069possessed[H8804] H7225me in the beginningH1870of his wayH6924, beforeH4659his works of old. 23 H5258I was set up[H8738] H5769from everlastingH7218, from the beginningH6924, or everH776the earth was. 24 H8415When there were no depthsH2342, I was brought forth[H8797] H4599; when there were no fountainsH3513abounding[H8737] H4325with water. 25 H2022Before the mountainsH2883were settled[H8717] H6440, beforeH1389the hillsH2342was I brought forth[H8797] : 26 H6213While as yet he had not made[H8804] H776the earthH2351, nor the fieldsH7218, nor the highest partH6083of the dustH8398of the world. 27 H3559When he prepared[H8687] H8064the heavensH2710, I was there: when he set[H8800] H2329a compassH6440upon the faceH8415of the depth: 28 H553When he established[H8763] H7834the cloudsH4605aboveH5810: when he strengthened[H8800] H5869the fountainsH8415of the deep: 29 H7760When he gave[H8800] H3220to the seaH2706his decreeH4325, that the watersH5674should not pass[H8799] H6310his commandmentH2710: when he appointed[H8800] H4144the foundationsH776of the earth: 30 H681Then I was by himH525, as one brought upH3117with him : and I was dailyH3117 H8191his delightH7832, rejoicing[H8764] H6256alwaysH6440before him; 31 H7832Rejoicing[H8764] H8398in the habitable partH776of his earthH8191; and my delightsH1121were with the sonsH120of men. 32 H8085Now therefore hearken[H8798] H1121unto me, O ye childrenH835: for blessedH8104are they that keep[H8799] H1870my ways. 33 H8085Hear[H8798] H4148instructionH2449, and be wise[H8798] H6544, and refuse[H8799] it not. 34 H835BlessedH120is the manH8085that heareth[H8802] H8245me, watching[H8800] H3117dailyH3117 H1817at my gatesH8104, waiting[H8800] H4201at the postsH6607of my doors. 35 H4672For whoso findeth[H8802] H4672me findeth[H8804] [H8675] H4672 [H8802] H2416lifeH6329, and shall obtain[H8686] H7522favourH3068of the LORD. 36 H2398But he that sinneth[H8802] H2554against me wrongeth[H8802] H5315his own soulH8130: all they that hate[H8764] H157me love[H8804] H4194death. |