^{6 Ref} Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips `is' uprightness.

^{7 Ref} For truth doth my mouth utter, And an abomination to my lips `is' wickedness.

^{8 Ref} In righteousness `are' all the sayings of my mouth, Nothing in them is froward and perverse.

^{9 Ref} All of them `are' plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.

^{10 Ref} Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.

^{11 Ref} For better `is' wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.