Proverbs 8:10,17,19 Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold,I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.,My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver. “Take my instruction rather than [seeking] silver, And take knowledge rather than choicest gold,“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],“My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, And my yield is better than choicest silver. Choose my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.,“I love all who love me. Those who search will surely find me.,My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold, my wages better than sterling silver! My wise correction is more valuable than silver or gold. The finest gold is nothing compared to the revelation-knowledge I can impart.”,I will show my love to those who passionately love me. For they will search and search continually until they find me.,What I impart has greater worth than gold and treasure, and the increase I bring benefits more than a windfall of income. Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold,I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.,My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver. Do you hear Lady Wisdom calling? Can you hear Madame Insight raising her voice? She’s taken her stand at First and Main, at the busiest intersection. Right in the city square where the traffic is thic,“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 t,“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 t Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.,I love them that love me; And those that seek me early shall find me.,My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver. Take my instruction and not silver, And knowledge rather than choicest gold.,I love those who love me; And those who diligently seek me will find me.,My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, And my yield better than choicest silver. Choose my teachings instead of silver, and knowledge rather than the finest gold.,I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.,What I give is better than the finest gold, better than the purest silver. Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.,I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.,My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver. Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold,I love those who love me, And those who seek me diligently will find me.,My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, And my revenue than choice silver.

Do you hear Lady Wisdom calling? Can you hear Madame Insight raising her voice? She’s taken her stand at First and Main, at the busiest intersection. Right in the city square where the traffic is thickest, she shouts, “You—I’m talking to all of you, everyone out here on the streets! Listen, you idiots—learn good sense! You blockheads—shape up! Don’t miss a word of this—I’m telling you how to live well, I’m telling you how to live at your best. My mouth chews and savors and relishes truth— I can’t stand the taste of evil! You’ll only hear true and right words from my mouth; not one syllable will be twisted or skewed. You’ll recognize this as true—you with open minds; truth-ready minds will see it at once. Prefer my life-disciplines over chasing after money, and God-knowledge over a lucrative career. For Wisdom is better than all the trappings of wealth; nothing you could wish for holds a candle to her.

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Proverbs 8:12-21 The Message (MSG)

“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!

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Proverbs 8:12-21 The Message (MSG)

“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!

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