Proverbs 8:1-11

English Standard Version

8 Does not ^(A)wisdom call?
    Does not ^(B)understanding raise her voice?
² On ^(C)the heights beside the way,
    at the crossroads she takes her stand;
³ beside ^(D)the gates in front of ^(E)the town,
    at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud:
⁴ “To you, O ^(F)men, I call,
    and my cry is to ^(G)the children of man.
⁵ O ^(H)simple ones, learn ^(I)prudence;
    O ^(J)fools, learn sense.
⁶ Hear, for I will speak ^(K)noble things,
    and from my lips will come ^(L)what is right,
⁷ for my ^(M)mouth will utter truth;
    wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
⁸ All the words of my mouth are righteous;
    there is nothing ^(N)twisted or crooked in them.
⁹ They are all ^(O)straight to him who understands,
    and right to those who find knowledge.
^10 (P)Take my instruction instead of silver,
    and knowledge rather than choice gold,
^11 (Q)for wisdom is better than jewels,
    and ^(R)all that you may desire cannot compare with her.