Proverbs 8:12-21 ▼

12 |I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And I find knowledge [and] discretion.

13 |The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverted mouth, I hate.

14 |Counsel is mine and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power is mine.

15 |By me kings reign, And rulers decree justice.

16 |By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly.

17 |I love those who love me; And those who diligently seek me will find me.

18 |Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness.

19 |My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, And my yield [better] than choicest silver.

20 |I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice,

21 To endow those who love me with wealth, That I may fill their treasuries.