Proverbs 8:12 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 8:12

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

11 ^aFor wisdom is better than rubies,
And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.

12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
And find out knowledge and discretion.

13 ^aThe fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
^bPride and arrogance and the evil way
And ^cthe perverse mouth I hate.

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

15 ^aBy me kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.

16 By me princes rule, and nobles,
All the judges of¹ the earth.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 8:12

American Standard Version
I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge `and' discretion.

Amplified® Bible
I, Wisdom [from God], make prudence my dwelling, and I find out knowledge and discretion.

Contemporary English Version
I am Wisdom --Common Sense is my closest friend; I possess knowledge and sound judgment.

Darby English Version
I wisdom dwell [with] prudence, and find the knowledge [which cometh] of reflection.

Good News Bible
I am Wisdom, and I have insight; I have knowledge and sound judgment.

King James Version
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

New American Standard Bible
"I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And I find knowledge {and} discretion.

New International Version
"I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
I possess knowledge and discretion.

New King James Version
“ I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
And find out knowledge and discretion.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And I find knowledge and discretion.

Revised Standard Version
I, wisdom, dwell in prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

Young's Literal Translation
I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out.

New English Translation
“I, wisdom, live with prudence,¹ and I find² knowledge and discretion.