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Proverbs 8:14–16

14  I have hcounsel and isound wisdom;

I have insight; jI have strength.

15  By me kkings reign,

and rulers decree what is just;

16  by me princes rule,

and nobles, all who govern justly.1

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Proverbs 8:14–16 — The New International Version (NIV)

14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine;

I have insight, I have power.

15 By me kings reign

and rulers issue decrees that are just;

16 by me princes govern,

and nobles—all who rule on earth.

Proverbs 8:14–16 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom:

I am understanding; I have strength.

15 By me kings reign,

And princes decree justice.

16 By me princes rule,

And nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

Proverbs 8:14–16 — New Living Translation (NLT)

14 Common sense and success belong to me.

Insight and strength are mine.

15 Because of me, kings reign,

and rulers make just decrees.

16 Rulers lead with my help,

and nobles make righteous judgments.

Proverbs 8:14–16 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;

I am understanding, I have strength.

15 By me kings reign,

And rulers decree justice.

16 By me princes rule, and nobles,

All the judges of the earth.

Proverbs 8:14–16 — New Century Version (NCV)

14 I have good sense and advice,

and I have understanding and power.

15 I help kings to govern

and rulers to make fair laws.

16 Princes use me to lead,

and so do all important people who judge fairly.

Proverbs 8:14–16 — American Standard Version (ASV)

14 Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge:

I am understanding; I have might.

15 By me kings reign,

And princes decree justice.

16 By me princes rule,

And nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

Proverbs 8:14–16 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am intelligence; I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and rulers make just decrees; 16 by me princes rule, and nobles, all the judges of the earth.

Proverbs 8:14–16 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

14 Advice and priceless wisdom are mine. 

I, Understanding, have strength. 

15 Through me kings reign, 

and rulers decree fair laws. 

16 Through me princes rule, 

so do nobles and all fair judges. 

Proverbs 8:14–16 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

14 I possess good advice and competence;

I have understanding and strength.

15 It is by me that kings reign

and rulers enact just law;

16 by me, princes lead,

as do nobles and all righteous judges.

Proverbs 8:14–16 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

14 I have good advice and sound wisdom;

I have insight, I have strength.

15 By me kings reign,

and rulers decree what is just;

16 by me rulers rule,

and nobles, all who govern rightly.

Proverbs 8:14–16 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

14 Advice and sound judgment are mine;

I am understanding, strength is mine.

15 By me kings reign,

and rulers decree righteousness.

16 By me rulers rule,

and nobles—all judges of righteousness.

Proverbs 8:14–16 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

14 I have good sense and give good advice.

I have understanding and power.

15 By me kings rule.

Leaders make laws that are fair.

16 By me princes govern.

By me all nobles rule on earth.

Proverbs 8:14–16 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

14 Counsel is mine and sound wisdom;

I am understanding, power is mine.

15 “By me kings reign,

And rulers decree justice.

16 “By me princes rule, and nobles,

All who judge rightly.


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