Doth not wisdom
cry?
and understanding
put forth
her voice?
She standeth
in the top
of high places,
by the way
in the places
of the paths.
She crieth
at
the gates,
at the entry
of the city,
at the coming
in at the doors.
Unto you, O men,
I call;
and my voice
is to the sons
of man.
O ye simple,
understand
wisdom:
and, ye fools,
be ye of an understanding
heart.
Hear;
for I will speak
of excellent things;
and the opening
of my lips
shall be right things.
For my mouth
shall speak
truth;
and wickedness
is an abomination
to my lips.
All the words
of my mouth
are in righteousness;
there is nothing froward
or perverse
in them.
They are all plain
to him that understandeth,
and right
to them that find
knowledge.
Receive
my instruction,
and not silver;
and knowledge
rather than choice
gold.
For wisdom
is better
than rubies;
and all the things that may be desired
are not to be compared
to it.
I wisdom
dwell
with prudence,
and find out
knowledge
of witty inventions.
The fear
of the LORD
is to hate
evil:
pride,
and arrogancy,
and the evil
way,
and the froward
mouth,
do I hate.
Counsel
is mine, and sound wisdom:
I am understanding;
I have strength.
By me kings
reign,
and princes
decree
justice.
By me princes
rule,
and nobles,
even all the judges
of the earth.
I love
them that love
me; and those that seek me early
shall find
me.
Riches
and honour
are with me; yea, durable
riches
and righteousness.
My fruit
is better
than gold,
yea, than fine gold;
and my revenue
than choice
silver.
I lead
in the way
of righteousness,
in the midst
of the paths
of judgment:
That I may cause those that love
me to inherit
substance;
and I will fill
their treasures.
The LORD
possessed
me in the beginning
of his way,
before
his works
of old.
I was set up
from everlasting,
from the beginning,
or ever
the earth
was.
When there were no depths,
I was brought forth;
when there were no fountains
abounding
with water.
Before the mountains
were settled,
before
the hills
was I brought forth:
While as yet he had not made
the earth,
nor the fields,
nor the highest part
of the dust
of the world.
When he prepared
the heavens,
I was there: when he set
a compass
upon the face
of the depth:
When he established
the clouds
above:
when he strengthened
the fountains
of the deep:
When he gave
to the sea
his decree,
that the waters
should not pass
his commandment:
when he appointed
the foundations
of the earth:
Then I was by him,
as one brought up
with him: and I was daily
his delight,
rejoicing
always
before
him;
Rejoicing
in the habitable part
of his earth;
and my delights
were with the sons
of men.
Now therefore hearken
unto me, O ye children:
for blessed
are they that keep
my ways.
Hear
instruction,
and be wise,
and refuse
it not.
Blessed
is the man
that heareth
me, watching
daily
at my gates,
waiting
at the posts
of my doors.
weight
σταθμοὺς
stathmous
For whoso findeth
me findeth
life,
and shall obtain
favour
of the LORD.
But he that sinneth
against me wrongeth
his own soul:
all they that hate
me love
death.
