1. Doth not wisdom cry aloud, and prudence put forth her voice?
2. Standing in the top of the highest places by the way, in the midst of the paths.
3. Beside the gates of the city, in the very doors she speaketh, saying:
4. O ye men, to you I call, and my voice is to the sons of men.
5. O little ones, understand subtilty, and ye unwise, take notice.
6. Hear, for I will speak of great things: and my lips shall be opened to preach right things.
7. My mouth shall meditate truth, and my lips shall hate wickedness.
8. All my words are just, there is nothing wicked nor perverse in them.
9. They are right to them that understand, and just to them that find knowledge.
10. Receive my instruction, and not money: choose knowledge rather than gold.
11. For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to
12. I wisdom dwell in counsel, and am present in learned thoughts.