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.

²⁰ Those who are of a perverse heart are abomination to the Lord,
    but such as are upright in their way are His delight.

² A good man obtains favor of the Lord,
    but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.

²² Lying lips are abomination to the Lord,
    but those who deal truly are His delight.

³¹ He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker,
    but he who honors Him has mercy on the poor.

⁸ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

⁹ The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord,
    but He loves him who follows after righteousness.

³⁰ The blows of a wound cleanse away evil,
    so do stripes the inward parts of the heart.

³ To do justice and judgment
    is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

²¹ He who follows after righteousness and mercy
    finds life, righteousness, and honor.

⁴ By humility and the fear of the Lord
    are riches, and honor, and life.