They are all plain to him that understandeth, 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 of ingenious inventions.

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; durable riches and righteousness.

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

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

I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass 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 the opening of my lips shall be right things.

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

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

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

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

She standeth on the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

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

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

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

To 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 commandment: 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 froward mouth, do I hate.

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

Blessed is the man that heareth 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 to me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

For whoever findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor from the LORD.

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