11. For wisdom is better than jewels, nothing you desire compares with her.
12. “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and acquire knowledge with discretion.
13. To fear Adonai is to hate evil. I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and a perverse mouth.
14. Counsel and sound wisdom are mine. I have understanding and power.
15. By me kings reign and princes decree justice.
16. By me princes govern, and all nobles who judge righteously.
17. I love those who love me. Those who earnestly seek me find me.
18. With me are wealth and honor, enduring riches and righteousness.
19. My fruit is better than refined gold, my harvest better than choice silver.
20. I walk in the way of righteousness, along paths of justice.
21. I endow substance to those who love me and fill their treasuries.
22. “Adonai brought me forth, the first of His way, before His works of old.
23. From eternity I was appointed from the beginning, before the world began.