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