¹² “I, wisdom, ^(A)dwell with prudence,
And I find ^(B)knowledge and discretion.
¹³ The ^(C)fear of Yahweh is to hate evil;
^(D)Pride and arrogance and ^(E)the evil way
And the mouth of ^[a](F)perverted words, I hate.
^14 (G)Counsel is mine and ^(H)sound wisdom;
I am understanding, ^(I)might is mine.
¹⁵ By me ^(J)kings reign,
And rulers mark out righteousness.
¹⁶ By me princes rule, and nobles,
All who judge rightly.
¹⁷ I ^(K)love those who love me;
And ^(L)those who earnestly seek me will find me.
^18 (M)Riches and glory are with me,
Enduring ^(N)wealth and righteousness.

²⁰ Those with a crooked heart are an abomination to Yahweh,
But those of a ^(A)blameless way are His ^(B)delight.

² A ^(A)good man will obtain favor from Yahweh,
But a man of evil schemes He will condemn.

^22 (A)Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
But doers of faithfulness are His delight.

³¹ He ^(A)who oppresses the poor reproaches ^(B)his Maker,
But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.