^{23 Ref} From eternal days I was given my place, from the birth of time, before the earth was.

^{24 Ref} When there was no deep I was given birth, when there were no fountains flowing with water.

^{25 Ref} Before the mountains were put in their places, before the hills was my birth:

^{26 Ref} When he had not made the earth or the fields or the dust of the world.

^{27 Ref} When he made ready the heavens I was there: when he put an arch over the face of the deep:

²⁸ When he made strong the skies overhead: when the fountains of the deep were fixed:

^{29 Ref} When he put a limit to the sea, so that the waters might not go against his word: when he put in position the bases of the earth:

^{30 Ref} Then I was by his side, as a master workman: and I was his delight from day to day, playing before him at all times;

^{31 Ref} Playing in his earth; and my delight was with the sons of men.

^{32 Ref} Give ear to me then, my sons: for happy are those who keep my ways.

^{33 Ref} Take my teaching and be wise; do not let it go.

^{34 Ref} Happy is the man who gives ear to me, watching at my doors day by day, keeping his place by the pillars of my house.

^{35 Ref} For whoever gets me gets life, and grace from the Lord will come to him.

^{36 Ref} But he who does evil to me, does wrong to his soul: all my haters are in love with death.