Maintain a Good Standing with God Proverbs 8:21 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 21 endowing those who love me with wealth, and their treasuries I will fill. Endowing those who love me with wealth: This does literally mean that wisdom can... Continue Reading →
Let Us Never Neglect God’s Provisions Proverbs 8:20 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 20 I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of paths of justice, I walk in the way of righteousness: In the Bible, the expression “to... Continue Reading →
Wisdom is Superior Proverbs 8:19 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 19 My fruit is better than gold, even refined gold,[1] and my yield than choice silver. My fruit is better than gold, even refined gold: Here the Hebrew word (peri) rendered fruit has the... Continue Reading →
Lasting Values Proverbs 8:18 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 18 Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness. Riches and honor are with me: While there is no verb in the Hebrew of this verse the context of with me... Continue Reading →
Diligently Seeking Wisdom Proverbs 8:17 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me. I love those who love me: The marginal note in the Masoretic text, the Aramaic Targums, the... Continue Reading →
Wisdom for Just and Righteous Leadership Proverbs 8:14-16 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 14 I have counsel and sound wisdom;[1] I have insight; I have strength.[2] 15 By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just; 16 by me princes rule, and nobles, all who govern... Continue Reading →
Turn Away from Morally Objectionable Behavior Proverbs 8:13 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 13 The fear of Jehovah is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and the perverted mouth I hate. The fear of Jehovah is hatred of evil:... Continue Reading →
Live a Restrained, Watchful and Cautious Life Proverbs 8:12 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 12 “I, wisdom, dwell with shrewdness, and I find knowledge and thinking ability. I, wisdom, dwell with shrewdness: Here dwell (Heb. shakan) is referring to wisdom being at... Continue Reading →
Wisdom Is More Precious Than All Else Proverbs 8:10-11 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 10 Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, 11 for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with... Continue Reading →
