1. Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?
2. On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she standeth;
3. Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud:
4. Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men.
5. O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
6. Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
7. For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
9. They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.
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.