Proverbs 8:6–21

6 “Listen, for I will speak anoble things;

And the opening of my lips will reveal bright things.

7 “For my amouth will utter truth;

And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

8 “All the utterances of my mouth are in righteousness;

There is nothing acrooked or perverted in them.

9 “They are all astraightforward to him who understands,

And right to those who bfind knowledge.

10 “Take my ainstruction and not silver,

And knowledge rather than choicest gold.

11 “For wisdom is abetter than 1jewels;

And ball desirable things cannot compare with her.

12 “I, wisdom, adwell with prudence,

And I find bknowledge and discretion.

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

bPride and arrogance and cthe evil way

And the dperverted mouth, I hate.

14 “aCounsel is mine and bsound wisdom;

I am understanding, cpower is mine.

15 “By me akings reign,

And rulers decree justice.

16 “By me princes rule, and nobles,

All who judge rightly.

17 “I alove those who love me;

And bthose who diligently seek me will find me.

18 “aRiches and honor are with me,

Enduring bwealth and righteousness.

19 “My fruit is abetter than gold, even pure gold,

And my yield better than bchoicest silver.

20 “I walk in the way of righteousness,

In the midst of the paths of justice,

21 To endow those who love me with wealth,

That I may afill their treasuries.