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A Chapter a Day - The Book of Proverbs Chapter 8Wisdom's Call 1 Does not wisdom call out? 2 On the heights along the way, 3 beside the gates leading into the city, 4 "To you, O men, I call out; 5 You who are simple, gain prudence; 6 Listen, for I have worthy things to say; 7 My mouth speaks what is true, 8 All the words of my mouth are just; 9 To the discerning all of them are right; 10 Choose my instruction instead of silver, 11 for wisdom is more precious than rubies, 12 "I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; 13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; 14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine; 15 By me kings reign 16 by me princes govern, 17 I love those who love me, 18 With me are riches and honor, 19 My fruit is better than fine gold; 20 I walk in the way of righteousness, 21 bestowing wealth on those who love me 22 "The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works, 23 I was appointedfrom eternity, 24 When there were no oceans, I was given birth, 25 before the mountains were settled in place, 26 before he made the earth or its fields 27 I was there when he set the heavens in place, 28 when he established the clouds above 29 when he gave the sea its boundary 30 Then I was the craftsman at his side. 31 rejoicing in his whole world 32 "Now then, my sons, listen to me; 33 Listen to my instruction and be wise; 34 Blessed is the man who listens to me, 35 For whoever finds me finds life 36 But whoever fails to find me harms himself; |