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## Proverbs 8:11-29 in Context (Verses 8–32 KJV)
 
 [8 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/8) All the words of my mouth *are* in righteousness; *there is* nothing froward or perverse in them.*
 
 [9 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/9) They *are* all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
 
 [10 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/10) Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
 
 [11 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/11) For wisdom *is* better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
 
 [12 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/12) I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.*
 
 [13 ](/kjv/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.
 
 [14 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/14) Counsel *is* mine, and sound wisdom: I *am* understanding; I have strength.
 
 [15 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/15) By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
 
 [16 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/16) By me princes rule, and nobles, *even* all the judges of the earth.
 
 [17 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/17) I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/18) Riches and honour *are* with me; *yea*, durable riches and righteousness.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/19) My fruit *is* better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/20) I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:*
 
 [21 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/21) That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
 
 [22 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/22) The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
 
 [23 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/23) I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
 
 [24 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/24) When *there were* no depths, I was brought forth; when *there were* no fountains abounding with water.
 
 [25 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/25) Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
 
 [26 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/26) While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.**
 
 [27 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/27) When he prepared the heavens, I *was* there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:*
 
 [28 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/28) When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
 
 [29 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/29) When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
 
 [30 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/30) Then I was by him, *as* one brought up *with him:* and I was daily *his* delight, rejoicing always before him;
 
 [31 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/31) Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights *were* with the sons of men.
 
 [32 ](/kjv/proverbs/8/32) Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed *are they that* keep my ways.
 
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