They are all plain to him that understands, and right to them that find knowledge.

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

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

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

I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge and discretion.

By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

Riches and honor are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice:

My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth was.

When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he drew a circle upon the face of the depth:

When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and from the opening of my lips shall come right things.

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

That I may cause those that love me to inherit wealth; and I will fill their treasuries.

O you simple, understand wisdom: and, you fools, be 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 in the places of the paths.

Then I was by him, like a master workman: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

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

She cries at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entrance at the doors.

Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:

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

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

When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

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

Does not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

Blessed is the man that hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Now therefore hearken unto me, O you children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

But he that sins against me wrongs his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

For whosoever finds me finds life, and shall obtain favor of the LORD.

Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.