 Proverbs Chapter 8 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Website: http://www.kjvbiblestudies.net Email: [email protected] Introduction: In chapters 8 and 9, a new and short section of the book commences portraying the virtues of wisdom. In Proverbs chapter 8, Solomon describes wisdom again as a personality and how this personality is characterized by righteousness. Once again, the greater personification of wisdom is found in Christ which is made clear throughout this chapter.
Pro 8:1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? Pro 8:2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. Pro 8:3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. Once again, wisdom is described as a person. The thought closely parallels that of Proverbs 1:20. Again, understanding is described as one and the same with wisdom. They are both related and interconnected. Because the Hebrew nouns (wisdom and understanding) are feminine in gender, the two are referred to in the feminine gender. However, that identification is only grammatical. The greater personality is that of Christ. Continue Reading in PDF: 
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