8:1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 
8:1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 

8:2 She standeth on the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 
8:2 She standeth on the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 

8:3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entrance of the doors. 
8:3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entrance of the doors. 

8:4 To you, O men, I call; and my voice {is} to the sons of man. 
8:4 To you, O men, I call; and my voice {is} to the sons of man. 

8:5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 
8:5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 

8:6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips {shall be} right things. 
8:6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips {shall be} right things. 

8:7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness {is} an abomination to my lips. 
8:7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness {is} an abomination to my lips. 

8:8 All 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 righteousness; {there is} nothing crooked or perverse in them. 

8:9 They {are} all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. 
8:9 They {are} all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. 

8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 
8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 

8:11 For wisdom {is} better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 
8:11 For wisdom {is} better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 

8:12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of ingenious inventions. 
8:12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge and discretion. 

8:13 The fear of the LORD {is} to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 
8:13 The fear of the LORD {is} to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate. 

8:14 Counsel {is} mine, and sound wisdom: I {am} understanding; I have strength. 
8:14 Counsel {is} mine, and sound wisdom: I {am} understanding; I have strength. 

8:15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 
8:15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 

8:16 By me princes rule, and nobles, {even} all the judges of the earth. 
8:16 By me princes rule, and nobles, {even} all the judges of the earth. 

8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 
8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 

8:18 Riches and honor {are} with me; durable riches and righteousness. 
8:18 Riches and honour {are} with me; {yea}, durable riches and righteousness. 

8:19 My fruit {is} better than gold, yes, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. 
8:19 My fruit {is} better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. 

8:20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment. 
8:20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: 

8:21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. 
8:21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasuries. 

8:22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 
8:22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 

8:23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. 
8:23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. 

8:24 When {there were} no depths, I was brought forth; when {there were} no fountains abounding with water. 
8:24 When {there were} no depths, I was brought forth; when {there were} no fountains abounding with water. 

8:25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth. 
8:25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: 

8:26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 
8:26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 

8:27 When he prepared the heavens, I {was} there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: 
8:27 When he prepared the heavens, I {was} there: when he set a circle upon the face of the depth: 

8:28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 
8:28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 

8:29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: 
8:29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: 

8:30 Then I was by him, {as} one brought up {with him}: and I was daily {his} delight, rejoicing always before him; 
8:30 Then I was by him, {as} one brought up {with him}: and I was daily {his} delight, rejoicing always before him; 

8:31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights {were} with the sons of men. 
8:31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights {were} with the sons of men. 

8:32 Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children: for blessed {are they that} keep my ways. 
8:32 Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children: for blessed {are they that} keep my ways. 

8:33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 
8:33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 

8:34 Blessed {is} the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 
8:34 Blessed {is} the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 

8:35 For whoever findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor from the LORD. 
8:35 For whoever findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour from the LORD. 

8:36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. 
8:36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.