Doth notwisdomcry? and understandingput forthher voice? She standethin the topof high places, bythe wayin the placesof the paths. She criethatthe gates, at the entryof the city, at the comingin at the doors. Untoyou, O men, I call; and my voice is tothe sonsof man. O ye simple, understandwisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understandingheart. Hear; forI will speakof excellent things; and the openingof my lips shall be right things. Formy mouthshall speaktruth; and wickedness is an abominationto my lips. Allthe wordsof my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothingfrowardor perversein them. They are allplainto him that understandeth, and rightto them that findknowledge. Receivemy instruction, and notsilver; and knowledgerather than choice gold. Forwisdom is betterthan rubies; and allthe things that may be desiredare notto be comparedto it. Iwisdomdwellwith prudence, and find outknowledgeof witty inventions. The fearof the LORD is to hateevil: pride, and arrogance, and the evilway, and the frowardmouth, do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. By me kingsreign, and princesdecreejustice. By me princesrule, and nobles, even allthe judgesof the earth. Ilovethem that loveme; and those that seek me earlyshall findme. Richesand honor are withme; yea , durablerichesand righteousness. My fruit is betterthan gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenuethan choicesilver. I leadin the wayof righteousness, in the midstof the pathsof judgment: That I may cause those that loveme to inheritsubstance; and I will filltheir treasures. The LORDpossessedme in the beginningof his way, beforehis worksof old. I was set upfrom everlasting, from the beginning, or everthe earthwas. When there were nodepths, I was brought forth; when there were nofountainsaboundingwith water. Beforethe mountainswere settled, beforethe hillswas I brought forth: While as yethe had notmadethe earth, nor the fields, nor the highest partof the dustof the world. When he preparedthe heavens, I was there: when he seta compassuponthe faceof the depth: When he establishedthe cloudsabove: when he strengthenedthe fountainsof the deep: When he gaveto the seahis decree, that the watersshould notpasshis commandment: when he appointedthe foundationsof the earth: Then I wasbyhim, as one brought up with him : and I wasdaily his delight, rejoicingalwaysbeforehim; Rejoicingin the habitable partof his earth; and my delights were withthe sonsof men. Nowtherefore hearkenunto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keepmy ways. Hearinstruction, and be wise, and refuseit not. Blessed is the manthat hearethme, watchingdailyatmy gates, waitingat the postsof my doors. Forwhoso findethme findethlife, and shall obtainfavorof the LORD. But he that sinneth againstme wrongethhis own soul: allthey that hateme lovedeath.