Doth not wisdom cry
? and understanding
put forth
her voice
?
She standeth in the top
of high places
, by the way
in the places
of the paths
.
She crieth at
the gates
, at the entry
of the city
, at the coming
in at the doors
.
Unto you, O men, I call
; and my voice
is to the sons
of man
.
O ye simple, understand
wisdom
: and, ye fools
, be ye of an understanding
heart
.
Hear; for I will speak
of excellent things
; and the opening
of my lips
shall be right things
.
For my mouth shall speak
truth
; and wickedness
is an abomination
to my lips
.
All the words of my mouth
are in righteousness
; there is nothing froward
or perverse
in them.
They are all plain to him that understandeth
, and right
to them that find
knowledge
.
Receive my instruction
, and not silver
; and knowledge
rather than choice
gold
.
For wisdom is better
than rubies
; and all the things that may be desired
are not to be compared
to it.
I wisdom dwell
with prudence
, and find out
knowledge
of witty inventions
.
The fear of the LORD
is to hate
evil
: pride
, and arrogancy
, and the evil
way
, and the froward
mouth
, do I hate
.
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom
: I am understanding
; I have strength
.
By me kings reign
, and princes
decree
justice
.
By me princes rule
, and nobles
, even all the judges
of the earth
.
I love them that love
me; and those that seek me early
shall find
me.
Riches and honour
are with me; yea , durable
riches
and righteousness
.
My fruit is better
than gold
, yea, than fine gold
; and my revenue
than choice
silver
.
I lead in the way
of righteousness
, in the midst
of the paths
of judgment
:
That I may cause those that love me to inherit
substance
; and I will fill
their treasures
.
The LORD possessed
me in the beginning
of his way
, before
his works
of old.
I was set up from everlasting
, from the beginning
, or ever
the earth
was.
When there were no depths, I was brought forth
; when there were no fountains
abounding
with water
.
Before the mountains were settled
, before
the hills
was I brought forth
:
While as yet he had not made the earth
, nor the fields
, nor the highest part
of the dust
of the world
.
When he prepared the heavens
, I was there: when he set
a compass
upon the face
of the depth
:
When he established the clouds
above
: when he strengthened
the fountains
of the deep
:
When he gave to the sea
his decree
, that the waters
should not pass
his commandment
: when he appointed
the foundations
of the earth
:
Then I was by him, as one brought up
with him : and I was daily
his delight
, rejoicing
always
before
him;
Rejoicing in the habitable part
of his earth
; and my delights
were with the sons
of men
.
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children
: for blessed
are they that keep
my ways
.
Hear instruction
, and be wise
, and refuse
it not.
Blessed is the man
that heareth
me, watching
daily
at my gates
, waiting
at the posts
of my doors
.
For whoso findeth me findeth
life
, and shall obtain
favour
of the LORD
.
But he that sinneth against me wrongeth
his own soul
: all they that hate
me love
death
.