Proverbs 8:22-36 "The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was...  Read More

Proverbs 8:18-21 "Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. I lead in the way of right...  Read More

Proverbs 8:17 "I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me." Given his extensive knowledge of both romance and virtue, Solomon knew how many similarities the two shared. These...  Read More

Proverbs 8:14-16 "Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the eart...  Read More

Proverbs 8:13 "The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate." One of the most effective ways to teach is by using contrast.  A young s...  Read More

Proverbs 8:12 "I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions." All throughout chapter eight, Solomon contrasts Wisdom, personified as a safe woman, with the dangerous woman ...  Read More

Proverbs 8:10-11 "Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it."...  Read More

Proverbs 8:5-9 "O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mou...  Read More

Proverbs 8:1-5 "Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the ...  Read More

Proverbs 7:21-27 "With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him. He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to th...  Read More

Proverbs 7:13-20 "So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him,  I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.  Therefore came I forth to meet thee, dili...  Read More

Proverbs 7:10-12 "And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart. (She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house: Now is she without, now in the stree...  Read More