1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 8:2
3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming
4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an
6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my
7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination
8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing
9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them
10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than
11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be
12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty
13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and
14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have
15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find
18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and
19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue
20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of
22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his
23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the
24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were
25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought
27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass
32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are
33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates,
35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the
36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they