⁷ He stores up success^[a] for the upright;
He is a shield for those who live with integrity^(A)

⁶ Go to the ant,^(A) you slacker!^(B)
Observe its ways and become wise.
⁷ Without leader, administrator, or ruler,
⁸ it prepares its provisions in summer;
it gathers its food during harvest.^(C)

¹² I, wisdom, share a home with shrewdness
and have knowledge and discretion.^(A)
13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.^(B)
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.
¹⁴ I possess good advice and sound wisdom;^[a]
I have understanding and strength.^(C)
15 It is by me that kings reign^(D)
and rulers enact just law;
¹⁶ by me, princes lead,
as do nobles and all righteous judges.^[b]