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 eviland 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.
17. I love those who love me,and those who seek me diligently find me.
18. Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness.
19. My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold,and my yield than choice silver.
20. I walk in the way of righteousness,in the paths of justice,
21. granting an inheritance to those who love me,and filling their treasuries.
22. “The Lord possessed me at the beginning of his work,the first of his acts of old.
23. Ages ago I was set up,at the first, before the beginning of the earth.
24. When there were no depths I was brought forth,when there were no springs abounding with water.
25. Before the mountains had been shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth,