Proverbs 8:2

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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5/5

Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Prov 9:3 : 3 She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth upon the highest places of the city:
Prov 9:14 : 14 And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city,

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Prov 8:1
87%
1Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?
Prov 1:20-21
2 verses
85%
20Wisdom crieth aloud in the street; She uttereth her voice in the broad places;
21She crieth in the chief place of concourse; At the entrance of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words:
Prov 8:3-4
2 verses
85%
3Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud:
4Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men.
Prov 9:13-16
4 verses
82%
13The foolish woman is clamorous; [She is] simple, and knoweth nothing.
14And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city,
15To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways:
16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
Prov 9:1-4
4 verses
80%
1Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars:
2She hath killed her beasts; She hath mingled her wine; She hath also furnished her table:
3She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth upon the highest places of the city:
4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
Prov 7:10-12
3 verses
78%
10And, behold, there met him a woman With the attire of a harlot, and wily of heart.
11(She is clamorous and wilful; Her feet abide not in her house:
12Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, And lieth in wait at every corner.)
Prov 8:11-12
2 verses
75%
11For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.
12I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge [and] discretion.
Prov 3:14-18
5 verses
75%
14For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.
15She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.
16Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.
18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.
Prov 7:8
74%
8Passing through the street near her corner; And he went the way to her house,
Prov 4:6-9
4 verses
74%
6Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.
7Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
8Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
9She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.
Job 28:12
74%
12But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
Prov 5:5-6
2 verses
73%
5Her feet go down to death; Her steps take hold on Sheol;
6So that she findeth not the level path of life: Her ways are unstable, [and] she knoweth [it] not.
Job 28:20
73%
20Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?
Prov 7:25
73%
25Let not thy heart decline to her ways; Go not astray in her paths.
Job 39:28
72%
28On the cliff she dwelleth, and maketh her home, Upon the point of the cliff, and the stronghold.
Prov 8:34
71%
34Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.
Prov 8:20
71%
20I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;
Prov 8:14
71%
14Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.
Prov 2:18
71%
18For her house inclineth unto death, And her paths unto the dead;
Prov 5:8
71%
8Remove thy way far from her, And come not nigh the door of her house;
Prov 2:20
70%
20That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous.
Prov 2:9
70%
9Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, [yea], every good path.
Prov 2:3-4
2 verses
70%
3Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;
4If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:
Prov 31:31
69%
31Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.
Job 29:7
69%
7When I went forth to the gate unto the city, When I prepared my seat in the street,
Ezek 16:31
68%
31in that thou buildest thy vaulted place at the head of every way, and makest thy lofty place in every street, and hast not been as a harlot, in that thou scornest hire.
Prov 31:26
68%
26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
Prov 7:4
68%
4Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; And call understanding [thy] kinswoman:
Prov 7:6
68%
6For at the window of my house I looked forth through my lattice;
Song 1:8
68%
8If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, Go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, And feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.