All of them are clear to the discerning and upright to those who find knowledge.

The Lord created me as the beginning of his works, before his deeds of long ago.

Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.

"I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges.

Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; I possess understanding and might.

Kings reign by means of me, and potentates decree righteousness;

Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness.

I walk in the path of righteousness, in the pathway of justice,

My fruit is better than the purest gold, and what I produce is better than choice silver.

From eternity I was appointed, from the beginning, from before the world existed.

When he established the heavens, I was there; when he marked out the horizon over the face of the deep,

When there were no deep oceans I was born, when there were no springs overflowing with water;

Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.

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

that I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, and that I may fill their treasuries.

You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!

For my mouth speaks truth, and my lips hate wickedness.

At the top of the elevated places along the way, at the intersection of the paths she takes her stand;

then I was beside him as a master craftsman, and I was his delight day by day, rejoicing before him at all times,

before he made the earth and its fields, or the beginning of the dust of the world.

beside the gates opening into the city, at the entrance of the doorways she cries out:

before the mountains were set in place -- before the hills -- I was born,

"To you, O people, I call out, and my voice calls to all mankind.

when he gave the sea his decree that the waters should not pass over his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,

when he established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep grew strong,

rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and delighting in its people.

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.

Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?

Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway.

I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.

"So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.

But the one who does not find me brings harm to himself; all who hate me love death."

For the one who finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.

Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it.