12. I, Wisdom [from God], make prudence my dwelling, and I find out knowledge and discretion. [James 1:5.]
13. The reverent fear and worshipful awe of the Lord [includes] the hatred of evil; pride, arrogance, the evil way, and perverted and twisted speech I hate.
14. I have counsel and sound knowledge, I have understanding, I have might and power.
15. By me kings reign and rulers decree justice. [Dan. 2:21; Rom. 13:1.]
16. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges and governors of the earth.
17. I love those who love me, and those who seek me early and diligently shall find me. [I Sam. 2:30; Ps. 91:14; John 14:21; James 1:5.]
18. Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness (uprightness in every area and relation, and right standing with God). [Prov. 3:16; Matt. 6:33.]
19. My fruit is better than gold, yes, than refined gold, and my increase than choice silver.
20. I [Wisdom] walk in the way of righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation), in the midst of the paths of justice,
21. That I may cause those who love me to inherit [true] riches and that I may fill their treasuries.
22. The Lord formed and brought me [Wisdom] forth at the beginning of His way, before His acts of old.
23. I [Wisdom] was inaugurated and ordained from everlasting, from the beginning, before ever the earth existed. [John 1:1; I Cor. 1:24.]