1Doesn’t wisdom cry out?
2Doesn’t wisdom cry out?
3Doesn’t wisdom cry out?
4Doesn’t wisdom cry out?
5On the top of high places by the way,
6On the top of high places by the way,
7On the top of high places by the way,
8On the top of high places by the way,
9Beside the gates, at the entry of the city,
10Beside the gates, at the entry of the city,
11Beside the gates, at the entry of the city,
12Beside the gates, at the entry of the city,
13“I call to you men!
14“I call to you men!
15“I call to you men!
16“I call to you men!
17You simple, understand prudence!
18You simple, understand prudence!
19You simple, understand prudence!
20You simple, understand prudence!
21Hear, for I will speak excellent things.
22Hear, for I will speak excellent things.
23Hear, for I will speak excellent things.
24Hear, for I will speak excellent things.
25For my mouth speaks truth.
26For my mouth speaks truth.
27For my mouth speaks truth.
28For my mouth speaks truth.
29All the words of my mouth are in righteousness.
30All the words of my mouth are in righteousness.
31All the words of my mouth are in righteousness.
32All the words of my mouth are in righteousness.
33They are all plain to him who understands,
34They are all plain to him who understands,
35They are all plain to him who understands,
36They are all plain to him who understands,
37Receive my instruction rather than silver,
38Receive my instruction rather than silver,
39Receive my instruction rather than silver,
40Receive my instruction rather than silver,
41For wisdom is better than rubies.
42For wisdom is better than rubies.
43For wisdom is better than rubies.
44For wisdom is better than rubies.
45“I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling.
46“I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling.
47“I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling.
48“I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling.
49The fear of the LORD is to hate evil.
50The fear of the LORD is to hate evil.
51The fear of the LORD is to hate evil.
52The fear of the LORD is to hate evil.
53Counsel and sound knowledge are mine.
54Counsel and sound knowledge are mine.
55Counsel and sound knowledge are mine.
56Counsel and sound knowledge are mine.
57By me kings reign,
58By me kings reign,
59By me kings reign,
60By me kings reign,
61By me princes rule,
62By me princes rule,
63By me princes rule,
64By me princes rule,
65I love those who love me.
66I love those who love me.
67I love those who love me.
68I love those who love me.
69With me are riches, honour,
70With me are riches, honour,
71With me are riches, honour,
72With me are riches, honour,
73My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold,
74My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold,
75My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold,
76My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold,
77I walk in the way of righteousness,
78I walk in the way of righteousness,
79I walk in the way of righteousness,
80I walk in the way of righteousness,
81that I may give wealth to those who love me.
82that I may give wealth to those who love me.
83that I may give wealth to those who love me.
84that I may give wealth to those who love me.
85“The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his work,
86“The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his work,
87“The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his work,
88“The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his work,
89I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning,
90I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning,
91I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning,
92I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning,
93When there were no depths, I was born,
94When there were no depths, I was born,
95When there were no depths, I was born,
96When there were no depths, I was born,
97Before the mountains were settled in place,
98Before the mountains were settled in place,
99Before the mountains were settled in place,
100Before the mountains were settled in place,
101while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields,
102while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields,
103while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields,
104while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields,
105When he established the heavens, I was there.
106When he established the heavens, I was there.
107When he established the heavens, I was there.
108When he established the heavens, I was there.
109when he established the clouds above,
110when he established the clouds above,
111when he established the clouds above,
112when he established the clouds above,
113when he gave to the sea its boundary,
114when he gave to the sea its boundary,
115when he gave to the sea its boundary,
116when he gave to the sea its boundary,
117then I was the craftsman by his side.
118then I was the craftsman by his side.
119then I was the craftsman by his side.
120then I was the craftsman by his side.
121rejoicing in his whole world.
122rejoicing in his whole world.
123rejoicing in his whole world.
124rejoicing in his whole world.
125“Now therefore, my sons, listen to me,
126“Now therefore, my sons, listen to me,
127“Now therefore, my sons, listen to me,
128“Now therefore, my sons, listen to me,
129Hear instruction, and be wise.
130Hear instruction, and be wise.
131Hear instruction, and be wise.
132Hear instruction, and be wise.
133Blessed is the man who hears me,
134Blessed is the man who hears me,
135Blessed is the man who hears me,
136Blessed is the man who hears me,
137For whoever finds me finds life,
138For whoever finds me finds life,
139For whoever finds me finds life,
140For whoever finds me finds life,
141But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul.
142But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul.
143But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul.
144But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul.