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Proverbs 8:2

Context

8:2 At the top 1  of the elevated places along the way,

at the intersection 2  of the paths she takes her stand;

Proverbs 25:6

Context

25:6 Do not honor yourself before the king,

and do not stand in the place of great men;

1 tn Heb “head.” The word רֹאשׁ (rosh, “head”) refers to the highest area or most important place in the elevated area. The contrast with chapter 7 is striking. There the wayward woman lurked at the corners in the street at night; here wisdom is at the highest point in the open places in view of all.

2 tn Heb “at the house of the paths.” The “house” is not literal here, but refers to where the paths meet (cf. ASV, NIV), that is, the “crossroads” (so NAB, NRSV, NLT).



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