Proverbs 8:7-17

⁷For my mouth shall utter truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

⁸All the words of my mouth are in righteousness, there is nothing perverse or crooked in them.

⁹They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

¹⁰Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹For wisdom is better than rubies, and all things desirable are not to be compared unto her.

¹²I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of devices.

¹³The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

¹⁴Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power is mine.

¹⁵By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

¹⁶By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

¹⁷I love them that love me, and those that seek me earnestly shall find me.