Proverbs 8:4-13

4“To you, O people, I call out, and my voice calls to all mankind.

5You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!

6Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.

7For my mouth speaks truth, and my lips hate wickedness.

8All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing in them twisted or crooked.

9All of them are clear to the discerning and upright to those who find knowledge.

10Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

11For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.

12“I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.