Proverbs 8:1-36 NET

[1] Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? [2] At the top of the prominent places along the way, at the intersection of the paths she has taken her stand; [3] beside the gates opening into the city, at the entrance of the doorways she cries out: [4] "To you, O people, I call out, and my voice calls to all mankind. [5] You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment! [6] Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right. [7] For my mouth speaks truth, and my lips hate wickedness. [8] All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing in them twisted or crooked. [9] All of them are clear to the discerning and upright to those who find knowledge. [10] Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold. [11] For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her. [12] "I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. [13] The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances. [14] Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; I possess understanding and might. [15] By me kings reign, and by me potentates decree righteousness; [16] by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges. [17] I will love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently will find me. [18] Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness. [19] My fruit is better than the purest gold, and my harvest is better than choice silver. [20] I walk in the path of righteousness, in the pathway of justice, [21] that I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, and that I may fill their treasuries. [22] The LORD created me as the beginning of his works, before his deeds of long ago. [23] From eternity I have been fashioned, from the beginning, from before the world existed. [24] When there were no deep oceans I was born, when there were no springs overflowing with water; [25] before the mountains were set in place-before the hills-I was born, [26] before he made the earth and its fields, or the top soil of the world. [27] When he established the heavens, I was there; when he marked out the horizon over the face of the deep, [28] when he established the clouds above, when he secured the fountains of the deep, [29] when he gave the sea his decree that the waters should not pass over his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth, [30] then I was beside him as a master craftsman, and I was his delight day by day, rejoicing before him at all times, [31] rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and delighting in its people. [32] "So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. [33] Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it. [34] Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway. [35] For the one who finds me has found life and received favor from the LORD. [36] But the one who misses me brings harm to himself; all who hate me love death."