^{1 Ref} Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?

^{2 Ref} On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she standeth;

^{3 Ref} Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud:

^{4 Ref} Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men.

^{5 Ref} O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

^{6 Ref} Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

^{7 Ref} For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

^{8 Ref} All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

^{9 Ref} They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.

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

^{11 Ref} For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.