Proverbs 8:8-17

⁸Everything that I say is honest; there is nothing that I say that deceives people.

⁹My words are clear to those who have good sense; those who are wise know that what I say is right.

¹⁰If someone offers you the kind of teaching I give or offers you silver, choose my teaching. If he offers to show you how to be wise or offers you gold, choose to know how to be wise,

¹¹because wisdom is more valuable than jewels. Nothing that you desire is as valuable as being wise.

¹²I, wisdom, and understanding of what is smart to do, cannot be separated. We are like two people who live in the same house. I know how to be wise and how to make smart decisions.

¹³All the people who revere Yahweh hate evil. I, wisdom, hate people who are proud and people who think they are more important than others. I hate people who behave in an evil way and those who say things to deceive others.

¹⁴I give people good advice and I enable them to do things that are wise. I understand how things really are, and I am strong.

¹⁵When kings are wise, they rule well; and when rulers are wise, they make laws that are just/fair.

¹⁶Rulers govern their people with the help of me, wisdom, and those who have authority decide things fairly/just with my help.

¹⁷I, wisdom, love all those who love me, and all those who truly seek me will find me.