Proverbs 8:1-36 BSB

[1] Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice? [2] On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand. [3] Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out: [4] “To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men. [5] O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding. [6] Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right. [7] For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips. [8] All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse. [9] They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge. [10] Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. [11] For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her. [12] I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. [13] To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech. [14] Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength. [15] By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws; [16] By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly. [17] I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me. [18] With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness. [19] My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver. [20] I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice, [21] bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full. [22] The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old. [23] From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began. [24] When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water. [25] Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth, [26] before He made the land or fields, or any of the dust of the earth. [27] I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep, [28] when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth, [29] when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth. [30] Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence. [31] I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men. [32] Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. [33] Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. [34] Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway. [35] For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD. [36] But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”