[1] Doesn`t wisdom cry out? Doesn`t understanding raise her voice? [2]
On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she stands.
[3] Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the entry doors, she
cries aloud: [4] "To you men, I call! I send my voice to the sons of
mankind. [5] You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an
understanding heart. [6] Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The
opening of my lips is for right things. [7] For my mouth speaks truth.
Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. [8] All the words of my mouth are
in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them. [9] They
are all plain to him who understands, Right to those who find knowledge.
[10] Receive my instruction rather than silver; Knowledge rather than
choice gold. [11] For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that
may be desired can`t be compared to it. [12] "I, wisdom, have made prudence
my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion. [13] The fear of Yahweh
is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse
mouth. [14] Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding
and power. [15] By me kings reign, And princes decree justice. [16] By
me princes rule; Nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth. [17]
I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.
[18] With me are riches, honor, Enduring wealth, and prosperity. [19] My
fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; My yield than choice
silver. [20] I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the
paths of justice; [21] That I may give wealth to those who love me. I
fill their treasuries. [22] "Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his
work, Before his deeds of old. [23] I was set up from everlasting, from
the beginning, Before the earth existed. [24] When there were no depths,
I was brought forth, When there were no springs abounding with water.
[25] Before the mountains were settled in place, Before the hills, I was
brought forth; [26] While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields,
Nor the beginning of the dust of the world. [27] When he established the
heavens, I was there; When he set a circle on the surface of the deep,
[28] When he established the clouds above, When the springs of the deep
became strong, [29] When he gave to the sea its boundary, That the
waters should not violate his commandment, When he marked out the
foundations of the earth; [30] Then I was the craftsman by his side. I
was a delight day by day, Always rejoicing before him, [31] Rejoicing in
his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men. [32] "Now
therefore, my sons, listen to me, For blessed are those who keep my
ways. [33] Hear instruction, and be wise, Don`t refuse it. [34] Blessed
is the man who hears me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at my
door posts. [35] For whoever finds me, finds life, And will obtain favor
from Yahweh. [36] But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All
those who hate me love death."
