⁵ Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
    and lean not on your own understanding;
⁶ in all your ways acknowledge Him,
    and He will direct your paths.

¹² “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
    and find out knowledge and discretion.
¹³ The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
    pride and arrogance
    and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate.
¹⁴ Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;
    I am understanding, I have strength.
¹⁵ By me kings reign,
    and princes decree justice.
¹⁶ By me princes rule,
    and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
¹⁷ I love those who love me,
    and those who seek me early will find me.
¹⁸ Riches and honor are with me,
    yes, enduring riches and righteousness.

³ The integrity of the upright will guide them,
    but the perverseness of transgressors will destroy them.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right,
    but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.