8:1 [hgb] 智 慧 岂 不 呼 叫 , 聪 明 岂 不 发 声 。
[kjv] Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
[bbe] Is not wisdom crying out, and the voice of knowledge sounding?
8:2 [hgb] 他 在 道 旁 高 处 的 顶 上 , 在 十 字 路 口 站 立 。
[kjv] She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
[bbe] At the top of the highways, at the meeting of the roads, she takes her place;
8:3 [hgb] 在 城 门 旁 , 在 城 门 口 , 在 城 门 洞 , 大 声 说 ,
[kjv] She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
[bbe] Where the roads go into the town her cry goes out, at the doorways her voice is loud:
8:4 [hgb] 众 人 哪 , 我 呼 叫 你 们 。 我 向 世 人 发 声 ,
[kjv] Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
[bbe] I am crying out to you, O men; my voice comes to the sons of men.
8:5 [hgb] 说 , 愚 蒙 人 哪 , 你 们 要 会 悟 灵 明 。 愚 昧 人 哪 , 你 们 当 心 里 明 白 。
[kjv] O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
[bbe] Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.
8:6 [hgb] 你 们 当 听 , 因 我 要 说 极 美 的 话 。 我 张 嘴 要 论 正 直 的 事 。
[kjv] Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
[bbe] Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.
8:7 [hgb] 我 的 口 要 发 出 真 理 。 我 的 嘴 憎 恶 邪 恶 。
[kjv] For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
[bbe] For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me.
8:8 [hgb] 我 口 中 的 言 语 , 都 是 公 义 , 并 无 弯 曲 乖 僻 。
[kjv] All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
[bbe] All the words of my mouth are righteousness; there is nothing false or twisted in them.
8:9 [hgb] 有 聪 明 的 以 为 明 显 , 得 知 识 的 以 为 正 直 。
[kjv] They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
[bbe] They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.
8:10 [hgb] 你 们 当 受 我 的 教 训 , 不 受 白 银 。 宁 得 知 识 , 胜 过 黄 金 。
[kjv] Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
[bbe] Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.
8:11 [hgb] 因 为 智 慧 比 珍 珠 ( 或 作 红 宝 石 ) 更 美 。 一 切 可 喜 爱 的 , 都 不 足 与 比 较 。
[kjv] For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
[bbe] For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.
8:12 [hgb] 我 智 慧 以 灵 明 为 居 所 , 又 寻 得 知 识 和 谋 略 。
[kjv] I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
[bbe] I, wisdom, have made wise behaviour my near relation; I am seen to be the special friend of wise purposes.
8:13 [hgb] 敬 畏 耶 和 华 , 在 乎 恨 恶 邪 恶 。 那 骄 傲 , 狂 妄 , 并 恶 道 , 以 及 乖 谬 的 口 , 都 为 我 所 恨 恶 。
[kjv] The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
[bbe] The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.
8:14 [hgb] 我 有 谋 略 , 和 真 知 识 。 我 乃 聪 明 。 我 有 能 力 。
[kjv] Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
[bbe] Wise design and good sense are mine; reason and strength are mine.
8:15 [hgb] 帝 王 借 我 坐 国 位 。 君 王 借 我 定 公 平 。
[kjv] By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
[bbe] Through me kings have their power, and rulers give right decisions.
8:16 [hgb] 王 子 和 首 领 , 世 上 一 切 的 审 判 官 , 都 是 借 我 掌 权 。
[kjv] By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
[bbe] Through me chiefs have authority, and the noble ones are judging in righteousness.
8:17 [hgb] 爱 我 的 , 我 也 爱 他 。 恳 切 寻 求 我 的 , 必 寻 得 见 。
[kjv] I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
[bbe] Those who have given me their love are loved by me, and those who make search for me with care will get me.
8:18 [hgb] 丰 富 尊 荣 在 我 。 恒 久 的 财 并 公 义 也 在 我 。
[kjv] Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
[bbe] Wealth and honour are in my hands, even wealth without equal and righteousness.
8:19 [hgb] 我 的 果 实 胜 过 黄 金 。 强 如 精 金 , 我 的 出 产 超 乎 高 银 。
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