Proverbs 8:10-21

New American Standard Bible

¹⁰Accept my ^(A)instruction and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choice gold.
¹¹For wisdom is ^(B)better than ^[a]jewels;
And ^(C)all desirable things cannot compare with her.

¹²“I, wisdom, ^(D)dwell with prudence,
And I find ^(E)knowledge and discretion.
¹³The ^(F)fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
^(G)Pride, arrogance, ^(H)the evil way,
And the ^(I)perverted mouth, I hate.
¹⁴^(J)Advice is mine and ^(K)sound wisdom;
I am understanding, ^(L)power is mine.
¹⁵By me ^(M)kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.
¹⁶By me princes rule, and nobles,
All who judge rightly.
¹⁷I ^(N)love those who love me;
And ^(O)those who diligently seek me will find me.
¹⁸^(P)Riches and honor are with me,
Enduring ^(Q)wealth and righteousness.
¹⁹My fruit is ^(R)better than gold, even pure gold;
And my yield better than ^(S)choice silver.
²⁰I walk in the way of righteousness,
In the midst of the paths of justice,
²¹To endow those who love me with wealth,
That I may ^(T)fill their treasuries.