Proverbs 8:1-21 - Wisdom Calls

¹ Does not wisdom call? And does not understanding put forth her voice? ² She stands in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the path. ³ She cries in the gates, before the entrance of the city, at the doors. ⁴ To you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. ⁵ O simple ones, understand wisdom; and, fools, be of an understanding heart. ⁶ Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. ⁷ For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is hateful to my lips. ⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; nothing twisted or perverse is in them. ⁹ They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge. ¹⁰ Receive my instruction and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. ¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. ¹² I, wisdom, dwell with sense, and find out knowledge of discretions. ¹³ The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; I hate pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the wicked mouth. ¹⁴ Counsel and sound wisdom are mine; I am understanding; I have strength. ¹⁵ By me kings reign and princes decree justice. ¹⁶ Princes rule by me, and nobles, all the judges of the earth. ¹⁷ I love those who love me; and those who seek me early shall find me. ¹⁸ Riches and honor are with me; enduring riches and righteousness. ¹⁹ My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and what I give is better than choice silver. ²⁰ I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment; ²¹ I may cause those who love me to inherit riches; and I will fill their treasuries.