Proverbs 8:12-14,35
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!
Proverbs 8:32-36 The Message (MSG)
“So, my dear friends, listen carefully; those who embrace these my ways are most blessed. Mark a life of discipline and live wisely; don’t squander your precious life. Blessed the man, blessed the woman, who listens to me, awake and ready for me each morning, alert and responsive as I start my day’s work. When you find me, you find life, real life, to say nothing of GOD’s good pleasure. But if you wrong me, you damage your very soul; when you reject me, you’re flirting with death.”
Proverbs 8:12-14 King James Version (KJV)
I wisdom dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge of witty inventions. The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the froward mouth, do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
Proverbs 8:35 King James Version (KJV)
For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favour of the LORD.
Proverbs 8:12-14 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And I find knowledge and discretion. The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverted mouth, I hate. Counsel is mine and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power is mine.
Proverbs 8:35 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For he who finds me finds life And obtains favor from the LORD.
Proverbs 8:12-14 New Century Version (NCV)
“I am wisdom, and I have good judgment. I also have knowledge and good sense. If you respect the LORD, you will also hate evil. I hate pride and bragging, evil ways and lies. I have good sense and advice, and I have understanding and power.
Proverbs 8:35 New Century Version (NCV)
Those who find me find life, and the LORD will be pleased with them.
Proverbs 8:12-14 American Standard Version (ASV)
I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge and discretion. The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.
Proverbs 8:35 American Standard Version (ASV)
For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.
Proverbs 8:12-14 New International Version (NIV)
“I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion. To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power.
Proverbs 8:35 New International Version (NIV)
For those who find me find life and receive favor from the LORD.
Proverbs 8:12-14 New King James Version (NKJV)
“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge and discretion. The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength.
Proverbs 8:35 New King James Version (NKJV)
For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the LORD
Proverbs 8:12-14 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶“I, [godly] wisdom, reside with prudence [good judgment, moral courage and astute common sense], And I find knowledge and discretion. [James 1:5] “The [reverent] fear and worshipful awe of the LORD includes the hatred of evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way, And the perverted mouth, I hate. “Counsel is mine and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power and strength are mine.
Proverbs 8:35 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds life And obtains favor and grace from the LORD.
Proverbs 8:12-14 New Living Translation (NLT)
“I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment. I know where to discover knowledge and discernment. All who fear the LORD will hate evil. Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech. Common sense and success belong to me. Insight and strength are mine.
Proverbs 8:35 New Living Translation (NLT)
For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the LORD.
Proverbs 8:12-14 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“For I am Wisdom, and I am shrewd and intelligent. I have at my disposal living-understanding to devise a plan for your life. Wisdom pours into you when you begin to hate every form of evil in your life, for that’s what worship and fearing God is all about. Then you will discover that your pompous pride and perverse speech are the very ways of wickedness that I hate!” “You will find true success when you find me, for I have insight into wise plans that are designed just for you. I hold in my hands living-understanding, courage, and strength.
Proverbs 8:35 The Passion Translation (TPT)
For the fountain of life pours into you every time that you find me, and this is the secret of growing in the delight and the favor of the Lord.
Proverbs 8:12-14 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. I have counsel and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength.