Top Verses from Proverbs 8  

To the discerning all of them are right; they are upright to those who have found knowledge. (NIV)

They are all plain to him who understands [and opens his heart], and right to those who find knowledge [and live by it]. (AMP)

They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. (KJV)

"The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old;" (NIV)

The Lord formed and brought me [Wisdom] forth at the beginning of His way, before His acts of old. (AMP)

The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. (KJV)

Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold (NIV)

Receive my instruction in preference to [striving for] silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold (AMP)

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. (KJV)

For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. (NIV)

For skillful and godly Wisdom is better than rubies or pearls, and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. [Job 28:15; Ps. 19:10; 119:127.] (AMP)

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. (KJV)

"I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion." (NIV)

I, Wisdom [from God], make prudence my dwelling, and I find out knowledge and discretion. [James 1:5.] (AMP)

I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. (KJV)

By me princes govern, and nobles – all who rule on earth. (NIV)

By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges and governors of the earth. (AMP)

By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. (KJV)

Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power. (NIV)

I have counsel and sound knowledge, I have understanding, I have might and power. (AMP)

Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. (KJV)

By me kings reign and rulers issue decrees that are just (NIV)

By me kings reign and rulers decree justice. [Dan. 2:21; Rom. 13:1.] (AMP)

By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. (KJV)

With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. (NIV)

Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness (uprightness in every area and relation, and right standing with God). [Prov. 3:16; Matt. 6:33.] (AMP)

Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. (KJV)

I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice (NIV)

I [Wisdom] walk in the way of righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation), in the midst of the paths of justice (AMP)

I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: (KJV)