Bible verse

Proverbs 8:2

On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand.

Proverbs 8:2 · BSB

Proverbs 8:2 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 8.

1 Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?

2 On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand.

3 Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out:

4 “To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men.

5 O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.

6 Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.

Read all of Proverbs 8

Proverbs 8:2 in other translations

KJV

She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

ASV

On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she standeth;

ERV

In the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she standeth;

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