Dual Panel1Doth not wisdom <02451> cry <07121> (8799)_? and understanding <08394> put forth <05414> (8799) her voice <06963>_?
2She standeth <05324> (8738) in the top <07218> of high places <04791>_, by the way <01870> in the places <01004> of the paths <05410>_.
3She crieth <07442> (8799) at <03027> the gates <08179>_, at the entry <06310> of the city <07176>_, at the coming <03996> in at the doors <06607>_.
4Unto you, O men <0376>_, I call <07121> (8799)_; and my voice <06963> [is] to the sons <01121> of man <0120>_.
5O ye simple <06612>_, understand <0995> (8685) wisdom <06195>_: and, ye fools <03684>_, be ye of an understanding <0995> (8685) heart <03820>_.
6Hear <08085> (8798)_; for I will speak <01696> (8762) of excellent things <05057>_; and the opening <04669> of my lips <08193> [shall be] right things <04339>_.
7For my mouth <02441> shall speak <01897> (8799) truth <0571>_; and wickedness <07562> [is] an abomination <08441> to my lips <08193>_. {an...: Heb. the abomination of my lips}
8All the words <0561> of my mouth <06310> [are] in righteousness <06664>_; [there is] nothing froward <06617> (8737) or perverse <06141> in them. {froward: Heb. wreathed}
9They [are] all plain <05228> to him that understandeth <0995> (8688)_, and right <03477> to them that find <04672> (8802) knowledge <01847>_.
10Receive <03947> (8798) my instruction <04148>_, and not silver <03701>_; and knowledge <01847> rather than choice <0977> (8737) gold <02742>_.
11For wisdom <02451> [is] better <02896> than rubies <06443>_; and all the things that may be desired <02656> are not to be compared <07737> (8799) to it.
12I wisdom <02451> dwell <07931> (8804) with prudence <06195>_, and find out <04672> (8799) knowledge <01847> of witty inventions <04209>_. {prudence: or, subtilty}
13The fear <03374> of the LORD <03068> [is] to hate <08130> (8800) evil <07451>_: pride <01344>_, and arrogancy <01347>_, and the evil <07451> way <01870>_, and the froward <08419> mouth <06310>_, do I hate <08130> (8804)_.
14Counsel <06098> [is] mine, and sound wisdom <08454>_: I [am] understanding <0998>_; I have strength <01369>_.
15By me kings <04428> reign <04427> (8799)_, and princes <07336> (8802) decree <02710> (8779) justice <06664>_.
16By me princes <08269> rule <08323> (8799)_, and nobles <05081>_, [even] all the judges <08199> (8802) of the earth <0776>_.
17I love <0157> (8799) them that love <0157> (8802) me; and those that seek me early <07836> (8764) shall find <04672> (8799) me.
18Riches <06239> and honour <03519> [are] with me; [yea], durable <06276> riches <01952> and righteousness <06666>_.
19My fruit <06529> [is] better <02896> than gold <02742>_, yea, than fine gold <06337>_; and my revenue <08393> than choice <0977> (8737) silver <03701>_.
20I lead <01980> (8762) in the way <0734> of righteousness <06666>_, in the midst <08432> of the paths <05410> of judgment <04941>_: {lead: or, walk}
21That I may cause those that love <0157> (8802) me to inherit <05157> (8687) substance <03426>_; and I will fill <04390> (8762) their treasures <0214>_.
22The LORD <03068> possessed <07069> (8804) me in the beginning <07225> of his way <01870>_, before <06924> his works <04659> of old.
23I was set up <05258> (8738) from everlasting <05769>_, from the beginning <07218>_, or ever <06924> the earth <0776> was.
24When [there were] no depths <08415>_, I was brought forth <02342> (8797)_; when [there were] no fountains <04599> abounding <03513> (8737) with water <04325>_.
25Before the mountains <02022> were settled <02883> (8717)_, before <06440> the hills <01389> was I brought forth <02342> (8797)_:
26While as yet he had not made <06213> (8804) the earth <0776>_, nor the fields <02351>_, nor the highest part <07218> of the dust <06083> of the world <08398>_. {fields: or, open places} {the highest...: or, the chief part}
27When he prepared <03559> (8687) the heavens <08064>_, I [was] there: when he set <02710> (8800) a compass <02329> upon the face <06440> of the depth <08415>_: {a compass: or, a circle}
28When he established <0553> (8763) the clouds <07834> above <04605>_: when he strengthened <05810> (8800) the fountains <05869> of the deep <08415>_:
29When he gave <07760> (8800) to the sea <03220> his decree <02706>_, that the waters <04325> should not pass <05674> (8799) his commandment <06310>_: when he appointed <02710> (8800) the foundations <04144> of the earth <0776>_:
30Then I was by him <0681>_, [as] one brought up <0525> [with him]: and I was daily <03117> <03117> [his] delight <08191>_, rejoicing <07832> (8764) always <06256> before <06440> him;
31Rejoicing <07832> (8764) in the habitable part <08398> of his earth <0776>_; and my delights <08191> [were] with the sons <01121> of men <0120>_.
32Now therefore hearken <08085> (8798) unto me, O ye children <01121>_: for blessed <0835> [are they that] keep <08104> (8799) my ways <01870>_.
33Hear <08085> (8798) instruction <04148>_, and be wise <02449> (8798)_, and refuse <06544> (8799) it not.
34Blessed <0835> [is] the man <0120> that heareth <08085> (8802) me, watching <08245> (8800) daily <03117> <03117> at my gates <01817>_, waiting <08104> (8800) at the posts <04201> of my doors <06607>_.
35For whoso findeth <04672> (8802) me findeth <04672> (8804) (8675) <04672> (8802) life <02416>_, and shall obtain <06329> (8686) favour <07522> of the LORD <03068>_. {obtain: Heb. bring forth}
36But he that sinneth <02398> (8802) against me wrongeth <02554> (8802) his own soul <05315>_: all they that hate <08130> (8764) me love <0157> (8804) death <04194>_.