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Prov. 8:5 simple . . . fools. For these terms see Introduction: Reading Proverbs. Though such people have not embraced the covenant, they are still invited to do so.
Prov. 8:6–9 Wisdom describes the character of her speech (noble things, right, righteous, nothing twisted or crooked) in contrast to the speech of the forbidden woman (see 2:16; 5:3; 6:24; 7:5) and of those who use their words for wicked purposes (e.g., the one who causes discord, 6:12, 19).
Prov. 8:13 Describing what wisdom hates calls a person to examine his or her heart, to guard it from such things, and to practice what the Lord loves (compare 6:12–19).
Prov. 8:14–16 Wisdom can give the simple person the same insight used by kings and rulers when they govern nations justly.
Prov. 8:18–21 Within a just society, the wise person will often enjoy riches and honor. But wisdom gives something even greater: an enduring wealth and righteousness, a fruit that is better than gold and silver, and an abundant inheritance. These represent favor from the Lord (see v. 35).
Prov. 8:22–31 the first of his acts of old (v. 22). Wisdom was present with God when he created the world. Wisdom was daily his delight (v. 30; see also 3:19–20). God offers this deep wisdom to the faithful; they may have insight into how the created world works.
Prov. 8:32–36 O sons draws together all of Wisdom’s paternal appeals to highlight the benefits of wisdom for faithful covenant living. all who hate me love death. Those who practice what wisdom hates (see v. 13) show that they are on the way that leads not to life and favor but to injury and death.
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