Proverbs 8:1-16

1Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 2She standeth on the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 3She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entrance of the doors. 4To you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.1 8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing crooked or perverse in them.2 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 the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge and discretion.3 13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate. 14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. 15By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 16By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.