1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? |
2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. |
3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. |
4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. |
5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. |
6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. |
7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. |
8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. |
9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. |
10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. |
11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. |
12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. |
13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. |
14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. |
15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. |
16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. |
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. |
18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. |
19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. |
20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: |
21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. |
