⁸ All the words of my mouth are righteous;
    there is nothing twisted or crooked in them.
⁹ They are all straight to one who understands
    and right to those who find knowledge.^(A)
10 Take my instruction instead of silver
    and knowledge rather than choice gold,^(B)
11 for wisdom is better than jewels,
    and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.^(C)
12 I, wisdom, live with prudence,
    and I attain knowledge and discretion.^(D)
13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.
Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
    and perverted speech I hate.^(E)
14 I have good advice and sound wisdom;
    I have insight; I have strength.^(F)

¹⁷ I love those who love me,
    and those who seek me diligently find me.^(A)
18 Riches and honor are with me,
    enduring wealth and prosperity.^(B)
19 My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold,
    and my yield than choice silver.^(C)
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.