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Proverbs 8:1-3
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In Praise of Wisdom

8 (A) With great understanding,
    Wisdom[a] is calling out
2 as she stands at the crossroads
    and on every hill.
3 She stands by the city gate
where everyone enters the city,
    and she shouts:

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  1. 8.1 Wisdom: See the note at 1.20.
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Proverbs 8:1-3
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Wisdom’s Call

8 Does not wisdom call out?(A)
    Does not understanding raise her voice?
2 At the highest point along the way,
    where the paths meet, she takes her stand;
3 beside the gate leading into the city,
    at the entrance, she cries aloud:(B)

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