The Excellence of Wisdom

8 Does not awisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice?

2 She takes her stand on the top of the 1high hill,

Beside the way, where the paths meet.

3 She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city,

At the entrance of the doors:

4 “To you, O men, I call,

And my voice is to the sons of men.

5 O you 2simple ones, understand prudence,

And you fools, be of an understanding heart.

6 Listen, for I will speak of bexcellent things,

And from the opening of my lips will come right things;

7 For my mouth will speak truth;

Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

8 All the words of my mouth are with righteousness;

Nothing crooked 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 cFor wisdom is better than rubies,

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