22. The Lord created me at the beginning of his way,before his deeds long in the past.
23. I was formed in ancient times,at the beginning, before the earth was.
24. When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth,when there were no springs flowing with water.
25. Before the mountains were settled,before the hills, I was brought forth;
26. before God made the earth and the fieldsor the first of the dry land.
27. I was there when he established the heavens,when he marked out the horizon on the deep sea,
28. when he thickened the clouds above,when he secured the fountains of the deep,
29. when he set a limit for the sea,so the water couldn’t go beyond his command,when he marked out the earth’s foundations.
30. I was beside him as a master of crafts.I was having fun,smiling before him all the time,
31. frolicking with his inhabited earthand delighting in the human race.
32. Now children, listen to me:Happy are those who keep to my ways!
33. Listen to instruction, and be wise;don’t avoid it.