¹² I, wisdom, live with prudence,
    and I attain knowledge and discretion.^(A)
13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.
Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
    and perverted speech I hate.^(B)
14 I have good advice and sound wisdom;
    I have insight; I have strength.^(C)
15 By me kings reign,
    and rulers decree what is just;^(D)
16 by me rulers rule,
    and nobles, all who govern rightly.
¹⁷ I love those who love me,
    and those who seek me diligently find me.^(E)
18 Riches and honor are with me,
    enduring wealth and prosperity.^(F)
19 My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold,
    and my yield than choice silver.^(G)
20 I walk in the way of righteousness,
    along the paths of justice,
²¹ endowing with wealth those who love me
    and filling their treasuries.

⁴ A slack hand causes poverty,
    but the hand of the diligent makes rich.^(A)

²⁴ Some give freely yet grow all the richer;
    others withhold what is due and only suffer want.^(A)
25 A generous person will be enriched,
    and one who gives water will get water.^(B)

²⁸ Those who trust in their riches will wither,^[a]
    but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.^(A)