Proverbs 8:11–21

for wisdom is better than jewels,

and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.

“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,

and I find knowledge and discretion.

The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.

Pride and arrogance and the way of evil

and perverted speech I hate.

I have counsel and sound wisdom;

I have insight; I have strength.

By me kings reign,

and rulers decree what is just;

by me princes rule,

and nobles, all who govern justly.

I love those who love me,

and those who seek me diligently find me.

Riches and honor are with me,

enduring wealth and righteousness.

My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold,

and my yield than choice silver.

I walk in the way of righteousness,

in the paths of justice,

granting an inheritance to those who love me,

and filling their treasuries.

for wisdom is more precious than rubies,

and nothing you desire can compare with her.

“I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;

I possess knowledge and discretion.

To fear the Lord is to hate evil;

I hate pride and arrogance,

evil behavior and perverse speech.

Counsel and sound judgment are mine;

I have insight, I have power.

By me kings reign

and rulers issue decrees that are just;

by me princes govern,

and nobles—all who rule on earth.

I love those who love me,

and those who seek me find me.

With me are riches and honor,

enduring wealth and prosperity.

My fruit is better than fine gold;

what I yield surpasses choice silver.

I walk in the way of righteousness,

along the paths of justice,

bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me

and making their treasuries full.

For wisdom is better than jewels,

and nothing desirable can equal it.

I, wisdom, share a home with shrewdness

and have knowledge and discretion.

To fear the Lord is to hate evil.

I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,

and perverse speech.

I possess good advice and sound wisdom;

I have understanding and strength.

It is by me that kings reign

and rulers enact just law;

by me, princes lead,

as do nobles and all righteous judges.

I love those who love me,

and those who search for me find me.

With me are riches and honor,

lasting wealth and righteousness.

My fruit is better than solid gold,

and my harvest than pure silver.

I walk in the ways of righteousness,

along the paths of justice,

giving wealth as an inheritance to those who love me,

and filling their treasuries.

For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies.

Nothing you desire can compare with it.

“I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment.

I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.

All who fear the Lord will hate evil.

Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance,

corruption and perverse speech.

Common sense and success belong to me.

Insight and strength are mine.

Because of me, kings reign,

and rulers make just decrees.

Rulers lead with my help,

and nobles make righteous judgments.

“I love all who love me.

Those who search will surely find me.

I have riches and honor,

as well as enduring wealth and justice.

My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold,

my wages better than sterling silver!

I walk in righteousness,

in paths of justice.

Those who love me inherit wealth.

I will fill their treasuries.

For wisdom is better than jewels,

and all desires shall not compare with her.

I, wisdom, live with prudence,

and I find knowledge and discretion.

The fear of Yahweh is hatred of evil,

pride, and arrogance and an evil way.

And I hate a mouth of perversity.

Advice and sound judgment are mine;

I am understanding, strength is mine.

By me kings reign,

and rulers decree righteousness.

By me rulers rule,

and nobles—all judges of righteousness.

I love those who love me,

and those who seek me diligently shall find me.

Fortune and glory are with me,

enduring wealth and righteousness.

My fruit is better than gold, even refined gold,

and my yield than choice silver.

In the way of righteousness I walk,

in the midst of paths of justice,

in order to endow those who love me with wealth,

and I will fill their treasuries.

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 witty inventions.

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil:

Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way,

And the froward mouth, do I hate.

Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom:

I am understanding; I have strength.

By me kings reign,

And princes decree justice.

By me princes rule,

And nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

I love them that love me;

And those that seek me early shall find me.

Riches and honour are with me;

Yea, durable riches and righteousness.

My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold;

And my revenue than choice silver.

I lead in the way of righteousness,

In the midst of the paths of judgment:

That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance;

And I will fill their treasures.