8 Does not ^(A)wisdom call,
And understanding ^[a]raise her voice?
² On top of ^(B)the heights beside the way,
Where the paths meet, she takes her stand;
³ Beside the ^(C)gates, at the opening to the city,
At the entrance of the doors, she cries out:
⁴ “To you, people, I call,
And my voice is to ^[b]mankind.
⁵ You ^(D)naive ones, understand prudence;
And, you ^(E)fools, understand ^[c]wisdom!
⁶ Listen, for I will speak ^(F)noble things;
And the opening of my lips will reveal ^(G)right things.
⁷ For my ^(H)mouth will proclaim truth;
And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness;
There is nothing ^(I)crooked or perverted in them.
⁹ They are all ^(J)straightforward to him who understands,
And right to those who ^(K)find knowledge.
¹⁰ Accept my ^(L)instruction and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choice gold.
¹¹ For wisdom is ^(M)better than ^[d]jewels;
And ^(N)all desirable things cannot compare with her.