Proverbs 8:12-21

New American Standard Bible 1995

¹² “I, wisdom, ^(A)dwell with prudence,
And I find ^(B)knowledge and discretion.
¹³ “The ^(C)fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
^(D)Pride and arrogance and ^(E)the evil way
And the ^(F)perverted mouth, I hate.
¹⁴ “^(G)Counsel is mine and ^(H)sound wisdom;
I am understanding, ^(I)power is mine.
¹⁵ “By me ^(J)kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.
¹⁶ “By me princes rule, and nobles,
All who judge rightly.
¹⁷ “I ^(K)love those who love me;
And ^(L)those who diligently seek me will find me.
¹⁸ “^(M)Riches and honor are with me,
Enduring ^(N)wealth and righteousness.
¹⁹ “My fruit is ^(O)better than gold, even pure gold,
And my yield better than ^(P)choicest silver.
²⁰ “I walk in the way of righteousness,
In the midst of the paths of justice,
²¹ To endow those who love me with wealth,
That I may ^(Q)fill their treasuries.