Add parallel Print Page Options

11 For wisdom is (A)better than pearls;
And (B)all desirable things cannot compare with her.

12 “I, wisdom, (C)dwell with prudence,
And I find (D)knowledge and discretion.
13 The (E)fear of Yahweh is to hate evil;
(F)Pride and arrogance and (G)the evil way
And the mouth of [a](H)perverted words, I hate.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 8:13 Lit perversities

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

12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

Read full chapter

11 for wisdom is more precious(A) than rubies,
    and nothing you desire can compare with her.(B)

12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
    I possess knowledge and discretion.(C)
13 To fear the Lord(D) is to hate evil;(E)
    I hate(F) pride and arrogance,
    evil behavior and perverse speech.

Read full chapter

11 (A)For wisdom is better than rubies,
And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.

12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
And find out knowledge and discretion.
13 (B)The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
(C)Pride and arrogance and the evil way
And (D)the perverse mouth I hate.

Read full chapter