8:12 “I, wisdom, live with prudence, 1
and I find 2 knowledge and discretion.
8:13 The fear of the Lord is to hate 3 evil;
I hate arrogant pride 4 and the evil way
and perverse utterances. 5
8:14 Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; 6
I possess understanding and might.
8:15 Kings reign by means of me,
and potentates 7 decree 8 righteousness;
8:16 by me princes rule,
as well as nobles and 9 all righteous judges. 10
8:17 I love 11 those who love me,
and those who seek me find me.
8:18 Riches and honor are with me,
long-lasting wealth and righteousness.
8:19 My fruit is better than the purest gold, 12
and what I produce 13 is better than choice silver.
8:20 I walk in the path of righteousness,
in the pathway of justice,
8:21 that I may cause 14 those who love me to inherit wealth,
and that I may fill 15 their treasuries. 16