8:2 |
tNIV | On the heights along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand; | On At the heights highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand; | On At the heights highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand; |
8:3 |
tNIV | beside the gates leading into the city, at the entrances, she cries aloud: | beside the gates gate leading into the city, at the entrances entrance, she cries aloud: | beside the gates gate leading into the city, at the entrances entrance, she cries aloud: |
8:4 |
NIV2011 | “To you, O men, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind. | “To you, O men people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind humankind. | “To you, O men people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind. |
8:5 |
tNIV | You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, gain understanding. | You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, gain understanding set your hearts on it. | You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, gain understanding set your hearts on it. |
8:6 |
tNIV | Listen, for I have worthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right. | Listen, for I have worthy trustworthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right. | Listen, for I have worthy trustworthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right. |
8:9 |
tNIV | To the discerning all of them are right; they are faultless to those who have knowledge. | To the discerning all of them are right; they are faultless upright to those who have found knowledge. | To the discerning all of them are right; they are faultless upright to those who have found knowledge. |
8:14 |
tNIV | Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have understanding and power. | Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have understanding and insight, I have power. | Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have understanding and insight, I have power. |
8:15 |
tNIV | By me kings reign and rulers make laws that are just; | By me kings reign and rulers make laws issue decrees that are just; | By me kings reign and rulers make laws issue decrees that are just; |
8:16 |
tNIV | by me princes govern, and all nobles who rule on earth. | by me princes govern, and nobles— all nobles who rule on earth. | by me princes govern, and nobles— all nobles who rule on earth. |
8:21 |
tNIV | bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full. | bestowing wealth a rich inheritance on those who love me and making their treasuries full. | bestowing wealth a rich inheritance on those who love me and making their treasuries full. |
8:23 |
tNIV | I was appointed from eternity, from the beginning, before the world began. | I was appointed from eternity formed long ages ago, from at the very beginning, before when the world began came to be. | I was appointed from eternity formed long ages ago, from at the very beginning, before when the world began came to be. |
8:24 |
NIV2011 | When there were no oceans, I was given birth, when there were no springs abounding with water; | When there were no oceans, I was given birth, when there were no springs abounding with water; | When there were no oceans watery depths, I was given birth, when there were no springs abounding overflowing with water; |
8:26 |
tNIV | before he made the earth or its fields or any of the dust of the world. | before he made the earth world or its fields or any of the dust of the world earth. | before he made the earth world or its fields or any of the dust of the world earth. |
8:30 |
tNIV | Then I was the craftsman at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence, | Then I was the craftsman constantly at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence, | Then I was the craftsman constantly at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence, |
8:31 |
NIV1984 | rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind. | rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind humankind. | rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind. |
8:32 |
tNIV | “Now then, my sons, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. | “Now then, my sons children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. | “Now then, my sons children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. |
8:33 |
tNIV | Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. | Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not ignore disregard it. | Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not ignore disregard it. |
8:34 |
tNIV | Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. | Blessed is the man are those who listens listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. | Blessed is the man are those who listens listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. |
8:35 |
tNIV | For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the LORD. | For whoever finds those who find me finds find life and receives receive favor from the LORD. | For whoever finds those who find me finds find life and receives receive favor from the LORD. |
8:36 |
tNIV | But whoever fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.” | But whoever fails those who fail to find me harms himself harm themselves; all who hate me love death.” | But whoever fails those who fail to find me harms himself harm themselves; all who hate me love death.” |