Proverbs 8:10–16

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, dwell with prudence,

and I find 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.

14 I have counsel and sound wisdom;

I have insight; I have strength.

15 By me kings reign,

and rulers decree what is just;

16 by me princes rule,

and nobles, all who govern justly.

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.

14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom:

I am understanding; I have strength.

15 By me kings reign,

And princes decree justice.

16 By me princes rule,

And nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

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.

14 Common sense and success belong to me.

Insight and strength are mine.

15 Because of me, kings reign,

and rulers make just decrees.

16 Rulers lead with my help,

and nobles make righteous judgments.

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.

14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;

I am understanding, I have strength.

15 By me kings reign,

And rulers decree justice.

16 By me princes rule, and nobles,

All the judges of the earth.

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.

14 I have good sense and advice,

and I have understanding and power.

15 I help kings to govern

and rulers to make fair laws.

16 Princes use me to lead,

and so do all important people who judge fairly.

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.

14 Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge:

I am understanding; I have might.

15 By me kings reign,

And princes decree justice.

16 By me princes rule,

And nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

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. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am intelligence; I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and rulers make just decrees; 16 by me princes rule, and nobles, all the judges of the earth.

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. 

14 Advice and priceless wisdom are mine. 

I, Understanding, have strength. 

15 Through me kings reign, 

and rulers decree fair laws. 

16 Through me princes rule, 

so do nobles and all fair judges. 

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.

14 I possess good advice and competence;

I have understanding and strength.

15 It is by me that kings reign

and rulers enact just law;

16 by me, princes lead,

as do nobles and all righteous judges.

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.

14 I have good advice and sound wisdom;

I have insight; I have strength.

15 By me kings reign,

and rulers decree what is just;

16 by me rulers rule,

and nobles, all who govern rightly.

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.

14 Advice and sound judgment are mine;

I am understanding, strength is mine.

15 By me kings reign,

and rulers decree righteousness.

16 By me rulers rule,

and nobles—all judges of righteousness.

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.

14 I have good sense and give good advice.

I have understanding and power.

15 By me kings rule.

Leaders make laws that are fair.

16 By me princes govern.

By me all nobles rule on earth.

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.

14 “Counsel is mine and sound wisdom;

I am understanding, power is mine.

15 “By me kings reign,

And rulers decree justice.

16 “By me princes rule, and nobles,

All who judge rightly.