Proverbs 8:1-15

¹Behold, wisdom calleth, and understanding sendeth forth her voice,

²On the top of high places, by the wayside, at the house where there are many paths doth she place herself.

³Alongside of gates, at the opening of the city, at the entrance of the town-doors doth she call loudly,

⁴Unto you, O men, I call, and my voice goeth forth to the sons of men,

⁵Learn, O ye simple, to understand prudence: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

⁶Hear! for of noble things will I speak; and the opening of my lips shall be of what is equitable.

⁷For truth uttereth my palate ever, and the abomination of my lips is wickedness.

⁸In righteousness are all the sayings of my mouth, there is in them nothing crooked or perverse.

⁹They are all evident to the man of understanding, and correct to those that have obtained knowledge.

¹⁰Accept my correction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹For wisdom is better than pearls; and all the things that men wish for are not equal to her.

¹²I wisdom dwell with prudence, and the knowledge of discreet thoughts do I discover.

¹³The fear of the Lord is to hate evil, pride and arrogance, and the evil way: and the mouth of perverseness do I hate.

¹⁴Mine are counsel and sound wisdom: I am understanding; mine is might.

¹⁵Through me do kings reign, and chieftains give decrees in righteousness.