¹² I, Wisdom, dwell with prudence;
    I have found knowledge and discretion.
¹³ To fear the Lord is to hate evil.
    I hate pride and arrogance,
        the path of evil and corrupt speech.
¹⁴ I have advice and ability,
    as well as understanding and strength.
¹⁵ By me kings rule,
    and princes issue righteous decrees.
¹⁶ By me rulers govern,
    and officials judge righteously.^[a]
17 I love those who love me;
    those who seek me will find me.
¹⁸ Riches and honor are with me,
    as well as enduring wealth and righteousness.
¹⁹ My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold;
    my crops are better than choice silver.
²⁰ I walk on the way of righteousness,
    on the paths of justice,
²¹     to provide for those who love me
        and to fill up their treasuries.

²⁴ Those who give generously receive more,
    but those who are stingy with what is appropriate will grow needy.
²⁵ Generous persons will prosper;
    those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.

²⁸ Those who trust in their wealth will wither,
    but the righteous will thrive like leafy trees.

¹¹ Those who work their land will have plenty to eat,
    but those who engage in empty pursuits have no sense.

¹⁴ From the fruit of their speech, people are well satisfied;
    their work results in reward.

²⁷ The lazy don’t roast^[a] their prey,
    but hard workers receive precious riches.

⁴ The lazy have strong desires but receive nothing;
    the appetite of the diligent is satisfied.

¹¹ Riches gotten quickly^[a] will dwindle,
    but those who acquire them gradually become wealthy.