Proverbs 8:10-15 in English

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

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

¹² I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge and discretion.

¹³ The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

¹⁴ Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.

¹⁰ Receive instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than tried gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than precious stones; and no valuable substance is of equal worth with it.

¹² I wisdom have dwelt with counsel and knowledge, and I have called upon understanding.

¹³ The fear of the Lord hates unrighteousness, and insolence, and pride, and the ways of wicked men; and I hate the perverse ways of bad men.

¹⁴ Counsel and safety are mine: prudence is mine, and strength is mine.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

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

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.

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

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

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

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.

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

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

¹⁰ Receive instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than tried gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than precious stones; and no valuable substance is of equal worth with it.

¹² I wisdom have lived with counsel and knowledge, and I have called upon understanding.

¹³ The fear of the Lord hates unrighteousness, and insolence, and pride, and the ways of wicked men; and I hate the perverse ways of bad men.

¹⁴ Counsel and safety are my; prudence is my, and strength is my.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

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

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

¹² I wisdom have made subtilty my dwelling, and find out knowledge and discretion.

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

¹⁴ Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

¹⁰ If someone offers you the kind of teaching I give or offers you silver, choose my teaching. If he offers to show you how to be wise or offers you gold, choose to know how to be wise,

¹¹ because wisdom is more valuable than jewels. Nothing that you desire is as valuable as being wise.

¹² I, wisdom, and understanding of what is smart to do, cannot be separated. We are like two people who live in the same house. I know how to be wise and how to make smart decisions.

¹³ All the people who revere Yahweh hate evil. I, wisdom, hate people who are proud and people who think they are more important than others. I hate people who behave in an evil way and those who say things to deceive others.

¹⁴ I give people good advice and I enable them to do things that are wise. I understand how things really are, and I am strong.

¹⁵ When kings are wise, they rule well; and when rulers are wise, they make laws that are just/fair.

¹⁰ Receive instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than tried gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than precious stones; and no valuable substance is of equal worth with it.

¹² I wisdom have lived with counsel and knowledge, and I have called upon understanding.

¹³ The fear of the Lord hates unrighteousness, and insolence, and pride, and the ways of wicked men; and I hate the perverse ways of bad men.

¹⁴ Counsel and safety are my; prudence is my, and strength is my.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

¹² “I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

¹³ The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

¹⁴ Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

¹² “I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

¹³ The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

¹⁴ Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

¹² “I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

¹³ The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

¹⁴ Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

¹⁰ Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.

¹² I, wisdom, have made wise behaviour my near relation; I am seen to be the special friend of wise purposes.

¹³ The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.

¹⁴ Wise design and good sense are mine; reason and strength are mine.

¹⁵ Through me kings have their power, and rulers give right decisions.

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

¹¹ for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it.

¹² I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find the knowledge which cometh of reflection.

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

¹⁴ Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am intelligence; I have strength.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and rulers make just decrees;

¹⁰ Receive my instruction, and not money: choose knowledge rather than gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it.

¹² I wisdom dwell in counsel, and am present in learned thoughts.

¹³ The fear of the Lord hateth evil: I hate arrogance, and pride, and every wicked way, and a mouth with a double tongue.

¹⁴ Counsel and equity is mine, prudence is mine, strength is mine.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and lawgivers decree just things,

¹⁰ Choose my instruction over silver; choose knowledge over pure gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is more valuable than rubies; everything you could ever want just doesn't compare!

¹² I, wisdom, am at home with good decisions. I know how to find knowledge and discernment.

¹³ Honoring the Lord means hating evil. So I hate pride and arrogance, wicked behavior and telling lies.

¹⁴ I have advice and good judgment; I know what makes sense, and I have power.

¹⁵ It's because of me that kings reign, and rulers issue fair decrees.

¹⁰ Receiue mine instruction, and not siluer, and knowledge rather then fine golde.

¹¹ For wisdome is better then precious stones: and all pleasures are not to be compared vnto her.

¹² I wisdome dwell with prudence, and I find foorth knowledge and counsels.

¹³ The feare of the Lord is to hate euill as pride, and arrogancie, and the euill way: and a mouth that speaketh lewde things, I doe hate.

¹⁴ I haue counsell and wisedome: I am vnderstanding, and I haue strength.

¹⁵ By me, Kings reigne, and princes decree iustice.

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

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies, and all things desirable are not to be compared unto her.

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

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

¹⁴ Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power is mine.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

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

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.

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

¹⁵ By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.

¹⁰ Accept my correction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than pearls; and all the things that men wish for are not equal to her.

¹² I wisdom dwell with prudence, and the knowledge of discreet thoughts do I discover.

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

¹⁴ Mine are counsel and sound wisdom: I am understanding; mine is might.

¹⁵ Through me do kings reign, and chieftains give decrees in righteousness.

¹⁰ Receive instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than tried gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than precious stones; And no valuable substance is of equal worth with it.

¹² I wisdom have dwelt with counsel and knowledge, And I have called upon understanding.

¹³ The fear of the Lord hates unrighteousness, And insolence, and pride, and the ways of wicked men; And I hate the perverse ways of bad men.

¹⁴ Counsel and safety are mine: Prudence is mine, and strength is mine.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction, and not silver. And knowledge rather than choice gold!

¹¹ For wisdom is better than pearls, And no precious things are to be compared with her.

¹² “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out the knowledge of sagacious counsels.

¹³ The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, And the deceitful mouth, do I hate.

¹⁴ Counsel is mine, and sound reason; I am understanding; I have strength.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

¹² “I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

¹³ The fear of Adonai is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

¹⁴ Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

¹⁰ Acquire my instruction rather than silver; acquire knowledge rather than pure gold.

¹¹ For Wisdom is better than jewels; no treasure is equal to her.

¹² I, Wisdom, live with Prudence, and I possess knowledge and discretion.

¹³ The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride and arrogance, the evil way, and perverted speech. I hate them.

¹⁴ I have good advice and sound wisdom; I am insight; strength belongs to me.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and rulers make laws that are just.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

¹² “I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

¹³ The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

¹⁴ Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

¹² “I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

¹³ The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

¹⁴ Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

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

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 ingenious inventions.

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

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

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

¹² “I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

¹³ The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

¹⁴ Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

¹² “I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

¹³ The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

¹⁴ Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

¹⁰ Take ye my chastising or my discipline, and not money; choose ye teaching, more than treasure.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than all riches most precious; and all desirable thing may not be comparisoned thereto.

¹² I, wisdom, dwell in counsel; and I am among learned thoughts.

¹³ The dread of the Lord hateth evil; I curse boast, and pride, and a shrewd way, and a double-tongued mouth.

¹⁴ Counsel is mine, and equity; prudence is mine, and strength.

¹⁵ Kings reign by me; and makers of laws deem just things by me.

¹⁰ Take ye my chastising, and not money, (or Receive, or accept, my discipline, and not money); choose ye teaching, more than treasure.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than all riches most precious (or For wisdom is better than all of the most precious riches); and all desirable thing may not be comparisoned thereto.

¹² I, wisdom, dwell in counsel (or live in good advice); and I am among learned thoughts.

¹³ The dread of the Lord hateth evil; I curse boast, and pride, and a shrewd way, and a double-tongued mouth. (The fear of the Lord is to hate evil or To have reverence for the Lord is to hate evil; I curse boast, and pride, and a depraved way, and speaking with a double-tongue, or with duplicity.)

¹⁴ Counsel is mine, and equity; prudence is mine, and strength. (Forethought is mine, and fairness, or equality; understanding is mine, and strength.)

¹⁵ Kings reign by me; and makers of laws deem just things by me. (Kings reign by me; and law-makers justly judge by me or and rulers make just laws by me.)

¹⁰ Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For better is wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.

¹² I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out.

¹³ The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated.

¹⁴ Mine is counsel and substance, I am understanding, I have might.

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and princes decree righteousness,