Proverbs 8:1-21 - Wisdom Calls

¹ Doth not wisdom cry? Doth not understanding put forth her voice? ² Standeth she not in the high places in the streets and ways? ³ Doth she not cry before the whole city, and in the gates where men go out and in? ⁴ "It is you, O ye men," sayeth she, "whom I call! Unto you, O ye children of men, lift I up my voice. ⁵ Take heed unto knowledge, O ye ignorant; be wise in heart, O ye fools. ⁶ Give ear, for I will speak of great matters, and open my lips to tell things that be right. ⁷ For my throat shall be talking of the truth, and my lips abhor ungodliness. ⁸ All the words of my mouth are righteous, there is no frowardness nor falsity therein. ⁹ They are all plain to such as will understand, and right to them that find knowledge. ¹⁰ Receive my doctrine therefore, and not silver: and my knowledge, more than fine gold. ¹¹ For wisdom is more worth than precious stones; yea, all the things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto it. ¹² "I, wisdom, have my dwelling with knowledge, and prudent counsel is mine own. ¹³ With me is the fear of the LORD, and the eschewing of evil. As for pride, disdain, and evil way, and a mouth that speaketh wicked things, I utterly abhor them. ¹⁴ I can give counsel, and be a guide: I have understanding, I have strength. ¹⁵ Through me, kings reign: through me, princes make just laws. ¹⁶ Through me, lords bear rule, and all judges of the earth execute judgment. ¹⁷ I am loving unto those that love me, and they that seek me early, shall find me. ¹⁸ Riches and honour are with me; yea, excellent goods and righteousness. ¹⁹ My fruit is better than gold, and precious stones, and mine increase more worth than fine silver. ²⁰ I walk in the way of righteousness, and in the street of judgment: ²¹ That I may send prosperity to those that love me, and to increase their treasure.