They are all plain to him that understands and right to those that have found wisdom.

The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

Receive my chastening and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

For wisdom is better than precious stones; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I invent the knowledge of giving counsel.

By me the princes rule, and all of the governors judge the earth.

With me is counsel, and existence; I am understanding; strength belongs to me.

By me the kings reign, and the princes decree justice.

Riches and honour are with me, yea, durable riches and righteousness.

I shall lead in the way of righteousness in the midst of the paths of judgment,

My fruit is better than gold, yea, than precious stones, and my revenue than choice silver.

I was set up with eternal dominion, from the beginning, before the earth was.

when he composed the heavens, I was there. When he set a compass upon the face of the depth,

I was begotten before the depths, before the existence of the fountains of many waters.

Hear, for I will speak of excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing perverse or twisted in them.

that I may cause my friends to inherit existence and I will fill their treasures.

O ye simple, understand prudence; and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

For my mouth shall speak truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

She stands in the top of high places, by the way at the crossroads of the paths.

I was with him ordering everything; I was his delight every day, being content before him at all times;

While as yet he had not made the earth nor the fields nor the beginning of the dust of the world,

She cries at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.

Before the mountains were founded, before the hills was I begotten.

Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of men.

when he gave to the sea his decree that the waters should not pass his commandment, when he appointed the foundations of the earth,

when he established the clouds above, when he strengthened the fountains of the deep,

I am content in the circumference of his earth, and my contentment is with the sons of men.

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; pride, arrogancy, the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.

Doth not wisdom cry, and give her voice to intelligence?

Blessed is the man that hears me, keeping vigil at my gates, waiting at the threshold of my doors.

I love those that love me, and those that seek me early shall find me.

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye sons; for blessed are those that keep my ways.

But he that sins against me wrongs his own soul; all those that hate me love death.

For whosoever finds me shall find life and shall obtain the will of the LORD.

Hearken unto chastening, and be wise; refuse it not.