The Blessings of Wisdom

8 Does not lwisdom call?

Does not munderstanding raise her voice?

2  On nthe heights beside the way,

at the crossroads she takes her stand;

3  beside othe gates in front of pthe town,

at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud:

4  “To you, O qmen, I call,

and my cry is to qthe children of man.

5  O rsimple ones, learn sprudence;

O tfools, learn sense.

6  Hear, for I will speak unoble things,

and from my lips will come vwhat is right,

7  for my wmouth will utter truth;

wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

8  All the words of my mouth are righteous;

there is nothing xtwisted or crooked in them.

9  They are all ystraight to him who understands,

and right to those who find knowledge.

10  zTake my instruction instead of silver,

and knowledge rather than choice gold,

11  afor wisdom is better than jewels,

and ball that you may desire cannot compare with her.