Proverbs 8:1-36 GW

[1] Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise its voice? [2] Wisdom takes its stand on high ground, by the wayside where the roads meet, [3] near the gates to the city. At the entrance wisdom sings its song, [4] "I am calling to all of you, and my appeal is to all people. [5] You gullible people, learn how to be sensible. You fools, get a heart that has understanding. [6] Listen! I am speaking about noble things, and my lips will say what is right. [7] My mouth expresses the truth, and wickedness is disgusting to my lips. [8] Everything I say is fair, and there is nothing twisted or crooked in it. [9] All of it is clear to a person who has understanding and right to those who have acquired knowledge. [10] Take my discipline, not silver, and my knowledge rather than fine gold, [11] because wisdom is better than jewels. Nothing you desire can equal it. [12] "I, Wisdom, live with insight, and I acquire knowledge and foresight. [13] To fear the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, evil behavior, and twisted speech. [14] Advice and priceless wisdom are mine. I, Understanding, have strength. [15] Through me kings reign, and rulers decree fair laws. [16] Through me princes rule, so do nobles and all fair judges. [17] I love those who love me. Those eagerly looking for me will find me. [18] I have riches and honor, lasting wealth and righteousness. [19] What I produce is better than gold, pure gold. What I yield is better than fine silver. [20] I walk in the way of righteousness, on the paths of justice, [21] to give an inheritance to those who love me and to fill their treasuries. [22] "The LORD already possessed me long ago, when his way began, before any of his works. [23] I was appointed from everlasting from the first, before the earth began. [24] I was born before there were oceans, before there were springs filled with water. [25] I was born before the mountains were settled in their places and before the hills, [26] when he had not yet made land or fields or the first dust of the world. [27] "When he set up the heavens, I was there. When he traced the horizon on the surface of the ocean, [28] when he established the skies above, when he determined the currents in the ocean, [29] when he set a limit for the sea so the waters would not overstep his command, when he traced the foundations of the earth, [30] I was beside him as a master craftsman. I made him happy day after day, I rejoiced in front of him all the time, [31] found joy in his inhabited world, and delighted in the human race. [32] "Now, sons, listen to me. Blessed are those who follow my ways. [33] Listen to discipline, and become wise. Do not leave my ways. [34] Blessed is the person who listens to me, watches at my door day after day, and waits by my doorposts. [35] Whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD. [36] Whoever sins against me harms himself. All those who hate me love death."