2. On the hilltops near the roadand at the crossroads she stands.
3. At the entrance to the city,beside the gates, she calls:
4. “I appeal to all of you;I call to everyone on earth.
5. Are you immature? Learn to be mature.Are you foolish? Learn to have sense.
6. Listen to my excellent words;all I tell you is right.
7. What I say is the truth;lies are hateful to me.
8. Everything I say is true;nothing is false or misleading.
9. To those with insight, it is all clear;to the well-informed, it is all plain.
10. Choose my instruction instead of silver;choose knowledge rather than the finest gold.
11. “I am Wisdom, I am better than jewels;nothing you want can compare with me.
12. I am Wisdom, and I have insight;I have knowledge and sound judgement.
13. To honour the Lord is to hate evil;I hate pride and arrogance,evil ways and false words.
14. I make plans and carry them out.I have understanding, and I am strong.