2. On the topmost heights along the way, at the crossroads, she takes her stand.
3. Beside the gates leading into the city, at the entrances, she cries aloud:
4. “To you, O men, I call out! My cry is to all mankind!
5. O naïve ones, learn prudence! Fools, gain understanding!
6. Listen, for I speak excellent things, and my lips utter right things.
7. For my mouth speaks truth, and my lips detest wickedness.
8. All the words of my mouth are righteous, Nothing in them is perverse or crooked.
9. All of them are straightforward to the discerning, and right to those who find knowledge.
10. Receive my instruction instead of silver and knowledge rather than choice gold.
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.