Proverbs 8:10–13

10 Choose my instruction instead of silver,

knowledge rather than choice gold,

11 for wisdom is more precious than rubies,

and nothing you desire can compare with her.

12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;

I possess knowledge and discretion.

13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil;

I hate pride and arrogance,

evil behavior and perverse speech.

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 prudence,

And find out knowledge of witty inventions.

13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil:

Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way,

And the froward mouth, do I hate.

10 Choose my instruction rather than silver,

and knowledge rather than pure gold.

11 For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies.

Nothing you desire can compare with it.

12 “I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment.

I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.

13 All who fear the Lord will hate evil.

Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance,

corruption and perverse speech.

10 Receive my instruction, and not silver,

And knowledge rather than choice gold;

11 For wisdom is better than rubies,

And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.

12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,

And find out knowledge and discretion.

13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;

Pride and arrogance and the evil way

And the perverse mouth I hate.

10 Choose my teachings instead of silver,

and knowledge rather than the finest gold.

11 Wisdom is more precious than rubies.

Nothing you could want is equal to it.

12 “I am wisdom, and I have good judgment.

I also have knowledge and good sense.

13 If you respect the Lord, you will also hate evil.

I hate pride and bragging,

evil ways and lies.

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 unto it.

12 I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling,

And find out knowledge and discretion.

13 The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil:

Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way,

And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

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 equal to it.

12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find the knowledge which cometh of reflection. 13 The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate.

10 Take my discipline, not silver, 

and my knowledge rather than fine gold, 

11 because wisdom is better than jewels. 

Nothing you desire can equal it. 

12 “I, Wisdom, live with insight, 

and I acquire knowledge and foresight. 

13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil. 

I hate pride, arrogance, evil behavior, and twisted speech. 

10 Accept my instruction instead of silver,

and knowledge rather than pure gold.

11 For wisdom is better than jewels,

and nothing desirable can compare with it.

12 I, Wisdom, share a home with shrewdness

and have knowledge and discretion.

13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.

I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,

and perverse speech.

10 Take my instruction instead of silver

and knowledge rather than choice gold,

11 for wisdom is better than jewels,

and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.

12 I, wisdom, live with prudence,

and I attain knowledge and discretion.

13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.

Pride and arrogance and the way of evil

and perverted speech I hate.

10 Take my teaching and not silver;

may you choose knowledge rather than choice gold.

11 For wisdom is better than jewels,

and all desires shall not compare with her.

12 I, wisdom, live with prudence,

and I find knowledge and discretion.

13 The fear of Yahweh is hatred of evil,

pride, and arrogance and an evil way.

And I hate a mouth of perversity.

10 Choose my teaching instead of silver.

Choose knowledge rather than fine gold.

11 Wisdom is worth more than rubies.

Nothing you want can compare with her.

12 “I, wisdom, live together with understanding.

I have knowledge and good sense.

13 To have respect for the Lord is to hate evil.

I hate pride and bragging.

I hate evil ways and twisted words.

10 “Take my instruction and not silver,

And knowledge rather than choicest gold.

11 “For wisdom is better than jewels;

And all desirable things cannot compare with her.

12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,

And I find knowledge and discretion.

13 “The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;

Pride and arrogance and the evil way

And the perverted mouth, I hate.