1Doesn’t wisdom cry out? Doesn’t understanding raise her…
2On the top of high places by the…
3Beside the gates, at the entry of the…
4“I call to you men! I send my…
5You simple, understand prudence! You fools, be of…
6Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The…
7For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an…
8All the words of my mouth are in…
9They are all plain to him who understands,…
10Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather…
11For wisdom is better than rubies. All the…
12“I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find…
13The fear of the LORD is to hate…
14Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have…
15By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16By me princes rule, nobles, and all the…
17I love those who love me. Those who…
18With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and…
19My fruit is better than gold, yes, than…
20I walk in the way of righteousness, in…
21that I may give wealth to those who…
22“The LORD possessed me in the beginning of…
23I was set up from everlasting, from the…
24When there were no depths, I was born,…
25Before the mountains were settled in place, before…
26while as yet he had not made the…
27When he established the heavens, I was there.…
28when he established the clouds above, when the…
29when he gave to the sea its boundary,…
30then I was the craftsman by his side.…
31rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was…
32“Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for…
33Hear instruction, and be wise. Don’t refuse it.
34Blessed is the man who hears me, watching…
35For whoever finds me finds life, and will…
36But he who sins against me wrongs his…
