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