Proverbs 8:13-22

¹³The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated.

¹⁴Mine is counsel and substance, I am understanding, I have might.

¹⁵By me kings reign, and princes decree righteousness,

¹⁶By me do chiefs rule, and nobles, All judges of the earth.

¹⁷I love those loving me, And those seeking me earnestly do find me.

¹⁸Wealth and honour are with me, Lasting substance and righteousness.

¹⁹Better is my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.

²⁰In a path of righteousness I cause to walk, In midst of paths of judgment,

²¹To cause my lovers to inherit substance, Yea, their treasures I fill.

²²Jehovah possessed me — the beginning of His way, Before His works since then.