Proverbs 8 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Proverbs 8
1Does not wisdom call out, and prudence bestow her voice?
2At the summits and the tops of exalted places, standing above the ways, in the midst of the paths,
3beside the gates of the city, at the very doors, she speaks, saying:
4“O men, to you I call out, and my voice is to the sons of men.
5O little ones, understand discernment. And you who are unwise, turn your souls.
6Listen, for I will speak about great things, and my lips will be opened, so as to foretell what is right.
7My throat shall practice truth, and my lips shall detest the impious.
8All my words are just. There is no depravity in them, and no perversity.
9They are upright to those who understand, and equitable to those who discover knowledge.
10Accept my discipline, and not money. Choose the doctrine that is greater than gold.
11For wisdom is better than all that is most precious, and everything that is desirable cannot compare to her.
12I, wisdom, dwell in counsel, and I am inside learned thoughts.
13The fear of the Lord hates evil. I detest arrogance, and pride, and every wicked way, and a mouth with a double tongue.
14Counsel is mine, and equity. Prudence is mine. Strength is mine.
15Through me, kings reign and legislators decree just conditions.
16Through me, princes rule and the powerful decree justice.
17I love those who love me. And those who stand watch for me until morning shall discover me.
18With me, are wealth and glory, superb riches and justice.
19For my fruit is better than gold and precious stones, and my progeny better than choice silver.
20I walk in the way of justice, in the midst of the paths of judgment,
21so that I may enrich those who love me, and thus complete their treasures.
22The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his ways, before he made anything, from the beginning.
23I was ordained from eternity, and out of antiquity, before the earth was formed.
24The abyss did not yet exist, and I was already conceived; neither had the fountains of waters yet erupted.
25The mountains, with their great mass, had not yet been established. Before the hills, I was brought forth.
26Still he had not made the earth, and the rivers, and the poles of the globe of the earth.
27I was already present: when he prepared the heavens; when, with a certain law and a circuit, he fortified the abyss;
28when he made firm the sky above, and set free the fountains of waters;
29when he encompassed the sea within its limits, and laid down a law for the waters, lest they transgress their limits; when he weighed the foundations of the earth.
30I was with him in composing all things. And I was delighted, throughout every day, by playing in his sight at all times,
31playing in globe of the earth. And my delight was to be with the sons of men.
32Therefore, sons, hear me now. Blessed are those who preserve my ways.
33Listen to discipline, and become wise, and do not be willing to cast it aside.
34Blessed is the man who listens to me, and who stands watch at my gates every day, and who observes at the posts of my doors.
35He who finds me, finds life, and he will draw salvation from the Lord.
36But he who sins against me will wound his own soul. All who hate me love death.”
Proverbs 8
1Doth not wisdom cry aloud, and prudence put forth her voice?
2Standing in the top of the highest places by the way, in the midst of the paths,
3Beside the gates of the city, in the very doors she speaketh, saying:
4O ye men, to you I call, and my voice is to the sons of men.
5O little ones understand subtlety, and ye unwise, take notice.
6Hear, for I will speak of great things: and my lips shall be opened to preach right things.
7My mouth shall meditate truth, and my lips shall hate wickedness.
8All my words are just, there is nothing wicked, nor perverse in them.
9They are right to them that understand, and just to them that find knowledge.
10Receive my instruction, and not money: choose knowledge rather than gold.
11For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it.
12I, wisdom, dwell in counsel, and am present in learned thoughts.
13The fear of the Lord hateth evil; I hate arrogance, and pride, and every wicked way, and a mouth with a double tongue.
14Counsel and equity is mine, prudence is mine, strength is mine.
15By me kings reign, and lawgivers decree just things.
16By me princes rule, and the mighty decree justice.
17I love them that love me: and they that in the morning early watch for me, shall find me.
18With me are riches and glory, glorious riches and justice.
19For my fruit is better than gold and the precious stone, and my blossoms than choice silver.
20I walk in the way of justice, in the midst of the paths of judgment,
21That I may enrich them that love me, and may fill their treasures.
22The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his ways, before he made any thing from the beginning.
23I was set up from eternity, and of old, before the earth was made.
24The depths were not as yet, and I was already conceived, neither had the fountains of waters as yet sprung out.
25The mountains, with their huge bulk, had not as yet been established: before the hills, I was brought forth:
26He had not yet made the earth, nor the rivers, nor the poles of the world.
27When he prepared the heavens, I was present: when with a certain law, and compass, he enclosed the depths:
28When he established the sky above, and poised the fountains of waters:
29When he compassed the sea with its bounds, and set a law to the waters that they should not pass their limits: when he balanced the foundations of the earth;
30I was with him forming all things: and was delighted every day, playing before him at all times;
31Playing in the world: and my delights were to be with the children of men.
32Now, therefore, ye children, hear me: blessed are they that keep my ways.
33Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
34Blessed is the man that heareth me, and that watcheth daily at my gates, and waiteth at the posts of my doors.
35He that shall find me, shall find life, and shall have salvation from the Lord.
36But he that shall sin against me shall hurt his own soul. All that hate me love death.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Proverbs 8
Catholic Public Domain (CPDV)
Modern Catholic translation in the public domain with deuterocanonical books. Clear, contemporary English while preserving a formal tone. A strong option for Catholic reading plans and study.
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
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Key Comparison: Proverbs 8:16
"Through me, princes rule and the powerful decree justice."
"By me princes rule, and the mighty decree justice."
