Proverbs 8:1-11

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

8 Does not wisdom call
    and understanding raise her voice?^(A)
2 On the heights, beside the way,
    at the crossroads she takes her stand;
³ beside the gates in front of the town,
    at the entrance of the portals she cries out:^(B)
4 “To you, O people, I call,
    and my cry is to all who live.
⁵ O simple ones, learn prudence;
    acquire intelligence, you who lack it.^(C)
6 Hear, for I will speak noble things,
    and from my lips will come what is right,^(D)
7 for my mouth will utter truth;
    wickedness is an abomination to my lips.^(E)
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.^(F)
10 Take my instruction instead of silver
    and knowledge rather than choice gold,^(G)
11 for wisdom is better than jewels,
    and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.^(H)