Proverbs 8:4–19
4Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
4Unto you, O men, I call, and my voice is to the sonnes of man.
5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
5O yee simple, vnderstand wisedome: and yee fooles, be yee of an vnderstanding heart.
6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
6Heare, for I will speake of excellent things: and the opening of my lippes shalbe right things.
7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
7†For my mouth shall speake truth, and wickednesse is an abomination to my lippes.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. the abomination of my lips.
8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
8†All the words of my mouth are in righteousnes, there is nothing froward or peruerse in them.
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. wreathed.
9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
9They are all plaine to him that vnderstandeth: and right to them that find knowledge.
10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
10Receiue my instruction, and not siluer: and knowledge rather then choise gold.
11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
11*For wisedome is better then rubies: and all the things that may be desired, are not to be compared to it.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceIob 28.15 psal.19.11. Chap.3.15. & 16.16.
12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
12‖I wisedome dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inuentions.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, subtiltie.
13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
13The feare of the LORD is to hate euill: pride and arrogancie, and the euill way, and the froward mouth doe I hate.
14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
14Counsell is mine, and sound wisedome: I am vnderstanding, I haue strength.
15By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
15By me kings reigne, and princes decree iustice.
16By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
16By me Princes rule, and Nobles, euen all the Iudges of the earth.
17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
17I loue them that loue me, and those that seeke me early, shall find me.
18Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
18*Riches and honour are with me, yea durable riches and righteousnesse.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceProu.3.16.
19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
19*My fruite is better then gold, yea then fine gold, and my reuenue then choise siluer.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceProu.3.14.
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Proverbs 8:4Cross-references · 10 ranked passages
- Matthew 11:15Rank 1
- Psalms 49:1–3Rank 3
1HEAR this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
2Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
3My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
1¶ Heare this, all yee people, giue eare all yee inhabitants of the world:
2Both low, and high, rich and poore together.
3My mouth shall speake of wisedome: and the meditation of my heart shalbe of vnderstanding.
- Psalms 50:1Rank 4
- Revelation 22:17Rank 5
17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
17And the Spirit and the Bride say, Come. And let him that heareth, say, Come. *And let him that is a thirst, come. And whosoeuer will, let him take the water of life freely.
- 1 Timothy 2:4–6Rank 6
4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
4Who will haue all men to bee saued, and to come vnto the knowledge of the trueth.
5For there is one God, and one Mediatour betweene God and men, the man Christ Iesus,
6Who gaue himselfe a ransome for all, ‖to be testified in due time.
19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world vnto himselfe, not imputing their trespasses vnto them, and hath †committed vnto vs the word of reconciliation.
20Now then we are Ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by vs; we pray you in Christs stead, that be ye reconciled to God.
- Colossians 1:23Rank 8
23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
23If ye continue in the faith grounded and setled, and be not moued away from the hope of the Gospel, which yee haue heard, and which was preached to euery creature which is vnder heauen, whereof I Paul am made a Minister.
- Colossians 1:28Rank 9
- Titus 2:11–12Rank 10
11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
11For the grace of God ‖that bringeth saluatiō, hath appeared to all men,
12Teaching vs that denying vngodlinesse and worldly lusts we should liue soberly, righteously and godly in this present world,
Proverbs 8:5Cross-references · 11 ranked passages
- Proverbs 1:22Rank 1
- Acts 26:18Rank 2
18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
18To open their eyes, and to turne them from darknesse to light, and from the power of Satan vnto God, that they may receiue forgiuenesse of sinnes, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
- Proverbs 9:4Rank 3
- Revelation 3:17–18Rank 4
17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and haue need of nothing: and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poore, and blinde, and naked.
18I counsell thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest bee rich, and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakednesse doe not appeare, and anoint thine eyes with eye salue, that thou mayest see.
- 1 Corinthians 6:9–11Rank 5
9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
9Know yee not that the vnrighteous shall not inherite the kingdome of God? Be not deceiued: neither fornicatours, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselues with mankinde,
10Nor theeues, nor couetous, nor drunkards, nor reuilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are iustified in the Name of the Lord Iesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
- Proverbs 1:4Rank 6
- Psalms 19:7Rank 7
- 1 Corinthians 1:28Rank 8
- Isaiah 42:13Rank 9
13The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.
13‖The LORD shall goe foorth as a mighty man, he shall stirre vp iealousie like a man of warre: he shall cry, yea roare; hee shall preuaile against his enemies.
- Isaiah 55:1–3Rank 10
1HO, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
2Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
3Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
1¶ *Ho, euery one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money: come ye, buy and eate, yea come, buy wine and milke without money, and without price.
2†Wherefore doe yee spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently vnto me, and eate ye that which is good, and let your soule delight it selfe in fatnesse.
3*Incline your eare, and come vnto me: heare, and your soule shall liue, and I will make an euerlasting couenant with you, euen the sure mercies of Dauid.
- Psalms 94:8Rank 11
Proverbs 8:6Cross-references · 13 ranked passages
- Colossians 1:26Rank 1
- Matthew 7:28–29Rank 2
28And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
29For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
28And it came to passe, when Iesus had ended these sayings, *the people were astonished at his doctrine.
29For he taught them as one hauing authoritie, and not as the Scribes.
- Matthew 13:35Rank 3
35That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
35That it might bee fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, saying, *I will open my mouth in parables, I wil vtter things which haue bin kept secret from the foundation of the world.
- Proverbs 4:2Rank 4
- Proverbs 23:16Rank 5
- 1 Corinthians 2:6–7Rank 6
6Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
6Howbeit wee speake wisedome among them that are perfect: yet not the wisedome of this worlde, nor of the Princes of this worlde, that come to nought:
7But wee speake the wisedome of God in a mysterie, euen the hidden wisedome which God ordeined before the world, vnto our glory.
- Job 33:1–3Rank 7
1WHEREFORE, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
1¶ Wherefore, Iob, I pray thee, heare my speeches, and hearken to all my wordes.
2Behold, now I haue opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken †in my mouth.
3My words shalbe of the vprightnesse of my heart: and my lippes shall vtter knowledge clearely.
- Matthew 5:2–12Rank 8
2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3*Blessed are the poore in spirit: for theirs is the kingdome of heauen.
4Blessed are they that mourne: for they shall be comforted.
5*Blessed are the meeke: for they shall inherit the earth.
6Blessed are they which doe hunger and thirst after righteousnesse: *for they shall be filled.
7Blessed are the mercifull: for they shall obtaine mercie.
8*Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall bee called the children of God.
10*Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousnesse sake: for theirs is the kingdome of heauen.
11Blessed are ye, when men shall reuile you, and persecute you, and shal say all manner of *euill against you †falsly for my sake.
12Reioyce, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heauen: For so persecuted they the Prophets which were before you.
- Proverbs 2:6–7Rank 9
6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
7He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
6*For the LORD giueth wisedome: out of his mouth commeth knowledge, and vnderstanding.
7He layeth vp sound wisedome for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walke vprightly.
- Proverbs 22:20–21Rank 10
20Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
21That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
20Haue not I written to thee excellent things in counsailes and knowledge:
21‖That I might make thee knowe the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answere the words of trueth to them that send vnto thee?
- Proverbs 4:20–22Rank 11
20¶ My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
20¶ My sonne, attend to my words, incline thine eare vnto my sayings.
21Let them not depart from thine eyes: keepe them in the midst of thine heart.
22†For they are life vnto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
- Psalms 19:7–11Rank 12
7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
7‖‖The Law of the LORD is perfect, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
8The Statutes of the LORD are right, reioycing the heart: the Commandement of the LORD is pure, inlightning the eyes.
9†The feare of the LORD is cleane, enduring for euer: the Iudgements of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
10*†More to bee desired are they then gold, yea, then much fine gold: sweeter also then hony, and the hony combe.
11Moreouer by them is thy seruant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
- Psalms 49:3Rank 13
Proverbs 8:7Cross-references · 12 ranked passages
- Psalms 37:30Rank 1
14Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
14Iesus answered, and said vnto them, *Though I beare record of my selfe, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I goe: but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I goe.
- John 17:17Rank 3
- Proverbs 12:22Rank 4
- John 18:37Rank 7
37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
37Pilate therefore saide vnto him, Art thou a King then? Iesus answered, Thou saiest that I am a King. To this end was I borne, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should beare witnesse vnto the trueth: euery one that is of the trueth heareth my voice.
- John 8:45–46Rank 8
- Proverbs 29:27Rank 9
- Revelation 3:14Rank 10
14And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
14And vnto the Angel of the Church ‖of the Laodiceans, write, These things saith the Amen, the faithfull and true witnesse, the beginning of the creation of God:
- Proverbs 16:12Rank 12
Proverbs 8:8Cross-references · 6 ranked passages
- Proverbs 8:13Rank 2
- Psalms 12:6Rank 3
- Deuteronomy 32:5Rank 4
- Isaiah 45:23Rank 5
23I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
23*I haue sworne by my selfe: the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousnes, and shall not returne, that vnto me euery knee shall bowe, euery tongue shall sweare.
- Isaiah 63:1Rank 6
1WHO is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
1¶ †Who is this that commeth from Edom, with died garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, trauelling in the greatnesse of his strength? I that speake in righteousnesse, mightie to saue.
Proverbs 8:9Cross-references · 16 ranked passages
- Proverbs 14:6Rank 1
45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
45*It is written in the Prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Euery man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, commeth vnto me,
- Psalms 25:12–14Rank 5
12What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
13His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
14The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
12What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall chuse.
13†His soule shall dwell at ease: and his seede shall inherite the earth.
14*‖The secret of the LORD is with them that feare him: and he will shew them his couenant.
- Matthew 13:11–12Rank 6
11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
12For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
11He answered, and said vnto them, Because it is giuen vnto you to know the mysteries of the kingdome of heauen, but to them it is not giuen.
12*For whosoeuer hath, to him shall be giuen, and he shall haue more abundance: but whosoeuer hath not, from him shall be taken away, euen that hee hath.
- Proverbs 15:24Rank 7
- Proverbs 18:1–2Rank 8
1THROUGH desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
1¶ ‖Through desire a man hauing separated himselfe, seeketh and intermedleth with all wisedome.
2A foole hath no delight in vnderstanding, but that his heart may discouer it selfe.
14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
14But the naturall man receiueth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishnesse vnto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15*But he that is spirituall, ‖iudgeth all things, yet he himselfe is ‖iudged of no man.
- Isaiah 35:8Rank 10
8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
8‖And an high way shalbe there, and away, and it shall be called the way of holinesse, the vncleane shall not passe ouer it, but it shall be for those: the wayfaringmen, though fooles, shall not erre therein.
7¶ O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the Lord straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?
7¶ ‖†O thou that art named the house of Iacob, is the Spirit of the LORD straitned? are these his dongs? doe not my words do good to him that walketh vprightly?
- Proverbs 15:14Rank 12
- Proverbs 17:24Rank 13
- Proverbs 18:15Rank 14
- Psalms 119:98–100Rank 15
98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
98†Thou through thy Commandements hast made me wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee.
99I haue more vnderstanding then all my teachers: for thy Testimonies are my meditation.
100I vnderstand more then the ancients: because I keepe thy precepts.
- Psalms 19:7–8Rank 16
7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
7‖‖The Law of the LORD is perfect, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
8The Statutes of the LORD are right, reioycing the heart: the Commandement of the LORD is pure, inlightning the eyes.
Proverbs 8:10Cross-references · 12 ranked passages
- Proverbs 2:4–5Rank 1
4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
4*If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her, as for hid treasures:
5Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
- Psalms 119:127Rank 2
- Psalms 119:72Rank 3
- Proverbs 23:23Rank 4
- Proverbs 3:13–15Rank 5
13¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
13¶ †Happy is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.
14*For the merchandise of it is better then the merchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof, then fine gold.
15She is more precious then Rubies: and all the things thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.
- Ecclesiastes 7:11Rank 7
- Proverbs 10:20Rank 8
- Proverbs 16:16Rank 9
- Psalms 119:162Rank 10
- 2 Corinthians 6:10Rank 11
- Proverbs 8:19Rank 12
Proverbs 8:11Cross-references · 9 ranked passages
- Proverbs 3:14–15Rank 1
14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
14*For the merchandise of it is better then the merchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof, then fine gold.
15She is more precious then Rubies: and all the things thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.
- Proverbs 4:5–7Rank 2
5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
5Get wisedome, get vnderstanding: forget it not, neither decline from the wordes of my mouth.
6Forsake her not, and she shall preserue thee: loue her, and she shall keepe thee.
7Wisedome is the principall thing, therefore get wisedome: and with all thy getting, get vnderstanding.
- Proverbs 16:16Rank 3
- Psalms 119:127Rank 4
- Psalms 19:10Rank 5
- Job 28:15–19Rank 6
15It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
16It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
15†It *cannot be gotten for golde, neither shall siluer be weighed for the price thereof.
16It cannot be valued with the golde of Ophir, with the precious Onix, or the Saphire.
17The golde and the chrystall cannot equall it: and the exchange of it shall not be for ‖iewels of fine golde.
18No mention shalbe made of ‖Corall, or of Pearles: for the price of wisedome is aboue Rubies.
19The Topaze of Ethiopia shall not equall it, neither shall it be valued with pure golde.
- Matthew 16:26Rank 7
- Proverbs 20:15Rank 8
- Philippians 3:8–9Rank 9
8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
8Yea doubtlesse, and I count all things but losse, for the excellencie of the knowledge of Christ Iesus my Lord: for whom I haue suffered the losse of all things, and doe count them but doung, that I may win Christ,
9And be found in him, not hauing mine owne righteousnesse, which is of the Law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousnesse which is of God by faith:
Proverbs 8:12Cross-references · 15 ranked passages
- Isaiah 28:26Rank 1
- Exodus 35:30–4Rank 2
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- Exodus 31:3–6Rank 3
3And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
4To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
5And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.
6And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;
3And I haue filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisedome, and in vnderstanding, and in knowledge, and in all maner of workemanship,
4To deuise cunning workes, to worke in golde, and in siluer, and in brasse,
5And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in caruing of timber, to worke in all maner of workemanship.
6And I, behold, I haue giuen with him, Aholiab the sonne of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I haue put wisedome, that they may make all that I haue commanded thee:
- Proverbs 1:4Rank 4
- Romans 11:33Rank 5
- 1 Chronicles 28:19Rank 6
- Colossians 2:3Rank 7
- Ephesians 1:11Rank 8
11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
11In whom also we haue obteined an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsell of his owne will:
- Isaiah 55:8–9Rank 9
8¶ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
9For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
8¶ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your wayes my wayes, saith the LORD.
9For as the heauens are higher then the earth, so are my wayes higher then your wayes, and my thoughts then your thouhts.
- Psalms 104:24Rank 10
- 1 Kings 7:14Rank 11
14He was a widow’s son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.
14Hee was †a widowes sonne of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brasse, and he was filled with wisedome, and vnderstanding, and cunning to worke all workes in brasse: and hee came to king Solomon, and wrought all his worke.
- 2 Chronicles 13:14Rank 12
- Ephesians 1:8Rank 13
- Ephesians 3:10Rank 14
- 1 Chronicles 28:12Rank 15
12And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the Lord, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things:
12And the paterne †of all that hee had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicate things:
Proverbs 8:13Cross-references · 19 ranked passages
- Psalms 97:10Rank 1
- Proverbs 16:6Rank 2
- 1 Samuel 2:3Rank 3
- Proverbs 4:24Rank 4
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22Rank 5
- 1 Peter 5:5Rank 6
5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
5Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elder: yea, all of you bee subiect one to another, and bee clothed with humilitie: for God resisteth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble.
15Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
15Hate the euill, and loue the good, and establish iudgement in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hostes will bee gracious vnto the *remnant of Ioseph.
- Psalms 119:128Rank 8
- Proverbs 16:18Rank 9
- Proverbs 6:12Rank 10
- Proverbs 6:16–19Rank 11
16¶ These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
16¶ †These sixe things doeth the LORD hate; yea seuen are an abomination vnto him:
17†A proude looke, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood:
18*An heart that deuiseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischiefe:
19A false witnesse that speaketh lies; and him that soweth discord among brethren.
- Psalms 5:4–5Rank 12
4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
5The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickednesse: neither shall euill dwell with thee.
5The foolish shall not stand †in thy sight: thou hatest al workers of iniquity
- 2 Timothy 2:19Rank 13
19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
19Neuerthelesse the foundation of God standeth ‖sure, hauing the seale, the Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let euery one that nameth the Name of Christ, depart from iniquitie.
- Psalms 101:3Rank 14
- Psalms 138:6Rank 15
- Romans 12:9Rank 16
- Zechariah 8:17Rank 17
17And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord.
17And let none of you imagine euill in your hearts against his neighbour, and loue no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.
- Proverbs 10:31Rank 18
- Psalms 119:104Rank 19
Proverbs 8:14Cross-references · 12 ranked passages
- Ecclesiastes 7:19Rank 1
- Isaiah 9:6Rank 2
6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
6*For vnto vs a child is borne, vnto vs a Sonne is giuen, and the gouernment shalbe vpon his shoulder: and his name shalbe called, Wonderfull, Counseller, The mightie God, The euerlasting Father, The Prince of peace.
- Isaiah 40:14Rank 3
14With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?
14††With whom tooke he counsell, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of iudgement? and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of vnderstanding?
- Romans 11:33–34Rank 4
33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
34For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counseller?
33O the depth of the riches both of the wisedome and knowledge of God! how vnsearchable are his iudgements, and his wayes past finding out!
34*For who hath knowen the mind of the Lord, or who hath bene his counseller?
- Colossians 2:3Rank 5
- Ecclesiastes 9:16–18Rank 6
16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
16*Then said I, Wisedome is better then strength: neuerthelesse, the poore mans wisedome is despised, and his words are not heard.
17The words of wise men are heard in quiet, more then the cry of him that ruleth among fooles.
18Wisedome is better then weapons of warre: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
- Proverbs 2:6–7Rank 7
6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
7He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
6*For the LORD giueth wisedome: out of his mouth commeth knowledge, and vnderstanding.
7He layeth vp sound wisedome for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walke vprightly.
- Proverbs 24:5Rank 8
- Romans 1:22Rank 9
- 1 Corinthians 1:24Rank 10
- 1 Corinthians 1:30Rank 11
Proverbs 8:15Cross-references · 22 ranked passages
- Romans 13:1Rank 1
- Daniel 2:21Rank 2
21And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
21And he changeth the times and the seasons: he remoueth Kings, and setteth vp Kings: he giueth wisedome vnto the wise, and knowledge to them that know vnderstanding.
- Matthew 28:18Rank 3
- Revelation 19:16Rank 4
- Daniel 4:32Rank 5
32And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
32And they shall driue thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field; they shall make thee to eate grasse as oxen, and seuen times shall passe ouer thee, vntill thou know that the most high ruleth in the kingdome of men, and giueth it to whomsoeuer he will.
- Daniel 5:18–31Rank 6
18O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:
19And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.
20But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
21And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.
22And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;
23But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
24Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written.
25¶ And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
26This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it.
27TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
28PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
29Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
30¶ In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.
31And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.
18O thou king, the most high God gaue Nebuchad-nezzar thy father a kingdome, and maiestie, and glory, and honour.
19And for the maiestie that hee gaue him, all people, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him: whom he would, he slew, & whom he would, he kept aliue, and whom he would hee set vp, and whom he would hee put downe.
20‖†But when his heart was lifted vp, and his minde hardened in pride: hee was deposed from his kingly throne, and they tooke his glory from him.
21*‖And hee was driuen from the sonnes of men, and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wilde asses: they fed him with grasse like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heauen, till hee knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdome of men, and that hee appointeth ouer it whomsoeuer he will.
22And thou his sonne, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this:
23But hast lifted vp thy selfe against the LORD of heauen, and they haue brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou and thy lords, thy wiues and thy concubines haue drunke wine in them, and thou hast praised the gods of siluer, and golde, of brasse, yron, wood and stone, which see not, nor heare, nor knowe: and the God in whose hande thy breath is, and whose are all thy wayes, hast thou not glorified.
24Then was the part of the hand sent from him, and this writing was written.
25¶ And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL VPHARSIN.
26This is the interpretation of the thing, MENE, God hath numbred thy kingdome, and finished it.
27TEKEL, thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
28PERES, thy kingdome is diuided, and giuen to the Medes and Persians.
29Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chaine of gold about his necke, and made a Proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdome.
30¶ In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Caldeans slaine.
31†‖And Darius the Median tooke the kingdome, being about threescore and two yeere old.
- Daniel 7:13–14Rank 7
13I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
14And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
13I saw in the night visions, and behold, one like the sonne of man, came with the clouds of heauen, and came to the Ancient of daies, and they brought him neere before him.
14*And there was giuen him dominion and glory, and a kingdome, that all people, nations, and languages should serue him: his dominion is an euerlasting dominion, which shall not passe away; and his kingdome that, which shall not be destroyed.
- Jeremiah 27:5–7Rank 8
5I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.
6And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him.
7And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son’s son, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him.
5*I haue made the earth, the man and the beast that are vpon the ground, by my great power, and by my outstretched arme, and haue giuen it vnto whom it seemed meet vnto me.
6*And now haue I giuen all these landes into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon my seruant, and the beasts of the field haue I giuen him also to serue him.
7And all nations shall serue him and his sonne, and his sonnes sonne, vntill the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serue themselues of him.
- 1 Chronicles 28:5Rank 9
5And of all my sons, (for the Lord hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.
5*And of all my sonnes (for the LORD hath giuen me many sonnes) hee hath chosen Solomon my sonne, to sit vpon the throne of the kingdome of the LORD ouer Israel.
- 1 Kings 10:9Rank 10
9Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the Lord loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
9Blessed be the LORD thy God which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel; because the LORD loued Israel for euer, therefore made he thee King, to doe iudgement and iustice.
- 1 Kings 3:28Rank 11
28And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.
28And all Israel heard of the Iudgement which the king had iudged, and they feared the King: for they saw that the wisedome of God was †in him, to doe Iudgement.
- 1 Kings 3:9Rank 12
9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
9*Giue therefore thy seruant an †understanding heart, to iudge thy people, that I may discerne betweene good and bad: for who is able to iudge this thy so great a people?
- 1 Kings 5:7Rank 13
7¶ And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the Lord this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
7¶ And it came to passe when Hiram heard the wordes of Solomon, that hee reioyced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath giuen vnto Dauid a wise sonne ouer this great people.
- 1 Samuel 16:1Rank 14
1AND the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.
1¶ And the LORD said vnto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourne for Saul, seeing I haue reiected him from reigning ouer Israel? Fill thine horne with oile, and goe, I will send thee to Iesse the Bethlehemite: for I haue prouided mee a King among his sonnes.
- 1 Samuel 9:17Rank 15
- Daniel 4:25Rank 16
25That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
25*That they shall driue thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eate grasse as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heauen, and seuen times shall passe ouer thee, till thou know that the most high ruleth in the kingdome of men, and giueth it to whomsoeuer he will.
- Isaiah 1:26Rank 17
26And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellers as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.
26And I will restore thy iudges as at the first, and thy counsellers as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called the citie of righteousnesse, the faithfull citie.
- Isaiah 32:1–2Rank 18
1BEHOLD, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
2And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
1¶ Behold, a King shal reigne in righteousnes, and princes shal rule in iudgement.
2†And a man shall be as an hiding place from the winde, and a couert from the tempest: as riuers of water in a drie place, as the shadow of a great rocke in a wearie land.
- Jeremiah 33:15Rank 19
15¶ In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
15¶ *In those dayes, and at that time will I cause the branch of righteousnesse to grow vp vnto Dauid, and he shall execute iudgement and righteousnesse in the land.
- Psalms 72:1–4Rank 20
1GIVE the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
2He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
3The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
4He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
1¶ Giue the King thy Iudgements, O God, and thy Righteousnesse vnto the Kings sonne.
2Hee shall iudge thy people with righteousnesse, and thy poore with iudgement.
3The mountaines shal bring peace to the people, and the litle hils, by righteousnesse.
4Hee shall iudge the poore of the people, he shall saue the children of the needie, and shall breake in pieces the oppressour.
- Psalms 99:4Rank 21
- Revelation 19:11Rank 22
11And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
11And I sawe heauen opened, and behold a white horse, and hee that sate vpon him was called faithful and true, and in righteousnes hee doth iudge and make warre.
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Proverbs 8:17Cross-references · 14 ranked passages
- John 14:23Rank 1
23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
23Iesus answered, and saide vnto him, If a man loue mee, he will keepe my wordes: and my Father will loue him, and wee will come vnto him, and make our abode with him.
- John 14:21Rank 2
21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
21He that hath my commandements, and keepeth them, hee it is that loueth me: and he that loueth me shall be loued of my Father, and I will loue him, and will manifest my selfe to him.
- Psalms 91:14Rank 3
- Isaiah 55:6Rank 4
- 1 John 4:19Rank 5
- 1 Samuel 2:30Rank 6
30Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
30Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I sayd indeede that thy house, & the house of thy father should walke before me for euer: but now the LORD saith, Be it farre from mee; for them that honour me, I will honour, and they that despise me, shall be lightly esteemed.
- Matthew 7:7–8Rank 7
7¶ Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
7¶ *Aske, and it shalbe giuen you: seeke, and ye shall finde: knocke, and it shalbe opened vnto you.
8For euery one that asketh, receiueth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shalbe opened.
- Matthew 6:33Rank 8
- Isaiah 45:19Rank 9
19I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the Lord speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
19*I haue not spoken in secret, in a darke place of the earth: I said not vnto the seed of Iacob, Seeke ye mee in vaine: I the LORD speake righteousnesse, I declare things that are right.
- John 16:27Rank 11
- Proverbs 1:28Rank 12
- Ecclesiastes 12:1Rank 13
1REMEMBER now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
1¶ *Remember now thy Creatour in the dayes of thy youth, while the euil daies come not, nor the yeeres drawe nigh, when thou shalt say, I haue no pleasure in them:
- Mark 10:14Rank 14
14But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
14But when Iesus saw it, hee was much displeased, and said vnto them, Suffer the little children to come vnto mee, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdome of God.
Proverbs 8:18Cross-references · 20 ranked passages
- Proverbs 3:16Rank 1
- Matthew 6:33Rank 2
- Luke 16:11–12Rank 3
11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?
11If therefore yee haue not bene faithfull in the vnrighteous ‖Mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12And if ye haue not bene faithful in that which is another mans, who shall giue you that which is your owne?
- Philippians 4:19Rank 4
- Ephesians 3:8Rank 5
- Revelation 3:18Rank 6
18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
18I counsell thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest bee rich, and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakednesse doe not appeare, and anoint thine eyes with eye salue, that thou mayest see.
- 1 Timothy 6:17–19Rank 7
17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they bee not high minded, nor trust in †vncertaine riches, but in the liuing God, who giueth vs richly all things to enioy,
18That they doe good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, ‖willing to communicate,
19Laying vp in store for themselues a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay holde on eternall life.
- 2 Corinthians 6:10Rank 8
- Ecclesiastes 5:14–16Rank 9
14But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
15As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
16And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?
14But those riches perish by euill trauell; and he begetteth a sonne, and there is nothing in his hand.
15*As he came forth of his mothers wombe, naked shall he returne to goe as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
16*And this also is a sore euill, that in all points as he came, so shall hee goe: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the winde?
- Luke 10:42Rank 10
- Luke 12:20–21Rank 11
20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
20But God said vnto him, Thou foole, this night †thy soule shal be required of thee: then whose shal those things be which thou hast prouided?
21So is he that laieth vp treasure for himselfe, and is not rich towards God.
- Luke 12:33Rank 12
33Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
33Sell that yee haue, and giue almes: *prouide your selues bagges which waxe not old, a treasure in the heauens that faileth not, where no theefe approcheth, neither moth corrupteth.
- Matthew 6:19–20Rank 13
19¶ Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
19¶ Lay not vp for your selues treasures vpon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where theeues breake thorow, and steale.
20*But lay vp for your selues treasures in heauen, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, & where theeues doe not breake thorow, nor steale.
- Philippians 3:8–9Rank 14
8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
8Yea doubtlesse, and I count all things but losse, for the excellencie of the knowledge of Christ Iesus my Lord: for whom I haue suffered the losse of all things, and doe count them but doung, that I may win Christ,
9And be found in him, not hauing mine owne righteousnesse, which is of the Law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousnesse which is of God by faith:
- Proverbs 4:7–9Rank 15
7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
7Wisedome is the principall thing, therefore get wisedome: and with all thy getting, get vnderstanding.
8Exalt her, and shee shall promote thee: shee shall bring thee to honour, when thou doest imbrace her.
9*‖She shall giue to thine head an ornament of grace, a crowne of glory shall she deliuer to thee.
- Psalms 112:3Rank 16
5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
5Hearken, my beloued brethren, Hath not God chosen the poore of this world, rich in faith, and heires of ‖the kingdome, which hee hath promised to them that loue him?
- James 5:1–3Rank 18
1GO to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
2Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
3Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
1¶ Goe to now, yee rich men, weepe and howle for your miseries that shall come vpon you.
2Your riches are corrupted, and your garments motheaten:
3Your gold and siluer is cankered, and the rust of them shall bee a witnesse against you, and shall eate your flesh as it were fire: ye haue heaped treasure together for the last dayes.
- Proverbs 11:4Rank 19
- Psalms 36:6Rank 20
Proverbs 8:19Cross-references · 4 ranked passages
- Proverbs 10:20Rank 1
- Proverbs 3:14Rank 2
- Ecclesiastes 7:12Rank 3
- Proverbs 8:10Rank 4
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 8:4
The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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1. To name. 2. To summon or invite. 3. To proclaim or address. 4. To request.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Proverbs 8:5
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Without guile; sincere or harmless; in other contexts, lacking wisdom or understanding.
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COMBINED MEANING
understand
To comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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Proverbs 8:6
Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.
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Of surpassing worth, goodness, or quality.
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An entrance, aperture, beginning, or act of making something open.
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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.
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Proverbs 8:7
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
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COMBINED MEANING
wickedness
Moral evil, sin, iniquity, injustice, perversity, or corrupt intent or conduct.
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abomination
Sense 1: A person, thing, act, practice, creature, or condition regarded as detestable or loathsome. Sense 2: An idol or idolatrous thing so regarded.
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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 8:8
Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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1. Perverse or turned aside from what is right. 2. Contrary or opposed in conduct or response.
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Literally, turned aside; hence, distorted from the right.
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Proverbs 8:9
1. A level tract of land. 2. Clear or evident. 3. Simple or unadorned.
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COMBINED MEANING
understandeth
Third-person singular present form of understand, meaning to comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.
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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.
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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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Proverbs 8:10
To take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain what is given or presented.
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COMBINED MEANING
instruction
Teaching or information that directs understanding and conduct; correction, discipline, or an instructive warning.
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A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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Sense 1: The act of choosing; a selection. Sense 2: Selected, excellent, or preferred.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 8:11
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of desire, meaning to wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of compare, meaning to examine together, liken, or set one thing beside another to show likeness or difference.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 8:12
Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Wisdom applied to conduct; sound judgment and foresight.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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Skilful or ingenious in devising.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 8:13
1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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1. Self-exaltation, arrogance, haughtiness, or vaunted strength. 2. Splendour, glory, or that in which one glories.
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Proud, haughty self-exaltation or presumption, whether in the heart, speech, or conduct.
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1. Perverse or turned aside from what is right. 2. Contrary or opposed in conduct or response.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 8:14
1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.
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Sense 1: Sound: an audible noise, voice, report, or message. Sense 2: As an adjective, healthy, whole, firm, or free from error. Sense 3: As a verb, to make a noise, play or blow an instrument, or give a signal.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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COMBINED MEANING
understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 8:15
Sense 1: To exercise kingly rule, dominion, governing power, or controlling power. Sense 2: Royal rule or dominion, or the period during which a ruler governs.
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Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.
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Sense 1: An authoritative order, statute, command, sentence, or settled determination. Sense 2: As a verb, to determine, ordain, or command by such authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The virtue which consists in giving to every one what is his due; practical conformity to the laws and to principles of rectitude in the dealings of men with each other; honesty; integrity in commerce or mutual intercourse.
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Proverbs 8:16
Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.
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Sense 1: To govern, lead, direct, control, or exercise authority. Sense 2: A standard, principle, prescribed order, measuring line, boundary, or allotted sphere.
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Persons of high rank or distinguished standing in a people, city, court, or kingdom.
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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Persons of high rank or distinguished standing in a people, city, court, or kingdom.
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Proverbs 8:17
Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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Near the beginning of a time; soon or before the usual time.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.
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Proverbs 8:18
Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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Lasting; able to endure.
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COMBINED MEANING
righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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Proverbs 8:19
Sense 1: The produce borne by plants or the land. Sense 2: Offspring or increase. Sense 3: A result, product, consequence, character, or work proceeding from something.
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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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1. Of cloth or workmanship, delicate or finely made. 2. Of flour or meal, finely ground or prepared. 3. Of gold or other metal, pure, refined, or of high quality. 4. As a verb, to refine or purify metal.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Income, proceeds, return, or yield received from property, taxation, trade, or produce.
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Sense 1: The act of choosing; a selection. Sense 2: Selected, excellent, or preferred.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.
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8:3She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
8:3She cryeth at the gates, at the entrie of the citie, at the comming in at the doores.
8:4Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
8:4Unto you, O men, I call, and my voice is to the sonnes of man.
Selected passage8:5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
8:5O yee simple, vnderstand wisedome: and yee fooles, be yee of an vnderstanding heart.
Selected passage8:6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
8:6Heare, for I will speake of excellent things: and the opening of my lippes shalbe right things.
Selected passage8:7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8:7†For my mouth shall speake truth, and wickednesse is an abomination to my lippes.
Selected passage8:8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
8:8†All the words of my mouth are in righteousnes, there is nothing froward or peruerse in them.
Selected passage8:9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
8:9They are all plaine to him that vnderstandeth: and right to them that find knowledge.
Selected passage8:10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
8:10Receiue my instruction, and not siluer: and knowledge rather then choise gold.
Selected passage8:11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
8:11*For wisedome is better then rubies: and all the things that may be desired, are not to be compared to it.
Selected passage8:12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
8:12‖I wisedome dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inuentions.
Selected passage8:13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
8:13The feare of the LORD is to hate euill: pride and arrogancie, and the euill way, and the froward mouth doe I hate.
Selected passage8:14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
8:14Counsell is mine, and sound wisedome: I am vnderstanding, I haue strength.
Selected passage8:15By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
8:15By me kings reigne, and princes decree iustice.
Selected passage8:16By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
8:16By me Princes rule, and Nobles, euen all the Iudges of the earth.
Selected passage8:17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
8:17I loue them that loue me, and those that seeke me early, shall find me.
Selected passage8:18Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
8:18*Riches and honour are with me, yea durable riches and righteousnesse.
Selected passage8:19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
8:19*My fruite is better then gold, yea then fine gold, and my reuenue then choise siluer.
Selected passage8:20I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
8:20‖I leade in the way of righteousnesse, in the midst of the pathes of iudgment.