1Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice?

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Proverbs 1:20, Proverbs 1:21, Proverbs 1:20, Proverbs 1:21, John 7:37

2On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands.

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Proverbs 9:3, Proverbs 9:14, Proverbs 9:3, Proverbs 9:14

3Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entry doors, she cries aloud:

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Job 29:7, Job 29:7, Luke 14:21, Luke 14:23, Matthew 22:9

4"To you men, I call! I send my voice to the sons of mankind.

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Psalms 50:1, Revelation 22:17, John 3:16, Psalms 49:1, Psalms 49:3

5You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

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Proverbs 1:22, Proverbs 1:22, Acts 26:18, Revelation 3:17, Revelation 3:18

6Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

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Colossians 1:26, Colossians 1:26, Proverbs 23:16, Matthew 7:28, Matthew 7:29

7For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

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Psalms 37:30, Psalms 37:30, John 8:14, John 8:14, John 17:17

8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

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John 7:46, John 7:46, Psalms 12:6, Proverbs 8:13, Psalms 12:6

9They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

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Proverbs 14:6, Proverbs 14:6, James 1:5, James 1:5, Proverbs 15:24

10Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.

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Proverbs 2:4, Proverbs 2:5, Proverbs 2:4, Proverbs 2:5, Psalms 119:127

11For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

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Psalms 19:10, Psalms 119:127, Psalms 19:10, Psalms 119:127, Proverbs 4:5

12"I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

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Isaiah 28:26, Isaiah 28:26, Exodus 35:30, Exodus 36:4, Exodus 35:30

13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

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Proverbs 16:6, Proverbs 16:6, Psalms 97:10, Psalms 97:10, 1 Samuel 2:3

14Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

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Ecclesiastes 7:19, Ecclesiastes 7:19, Isaiah 9:6, Romans 11:33, Romans 11:34

15By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

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Daniel 2:21, Romans 13:1, Daniel 2:21, Romans 13:1, Matthew 28:18

16By me princes rule; nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.

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17I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.

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John 14:23, John 14:23, John 14:21, John 14:21, Psalms 91:14

18With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.

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Proverbs 3:16, Proverbs 3:16, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 6:33, Luke 16:11

19My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; my yield than choice silver.

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Proverbs 3:14, Proverbs 10:20, Proverbs 3:14, Proverbs 10:20, Proverbs 8:10

20I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice;

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Deuteronomy 5:32, Deuteronomy 5:32, Psalms 32:8, John 10:27, John 10:28

21That I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.

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1 Peter 1:4, 1 Peter 1:4, Proverbs 24:4, Matthew 25:46, Proverbs 24:4

22"The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his work, before his deeds of old.

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Colossians 1:17, Colossians 1:17, John 1:1, John 1:2, John 1:1

23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth existed.

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John 17:24, John 17:24, Micah 5:2, Psalms 2:6, Micah 5:2

24When there were no depths, I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water.

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Proverbs 3:20, Proverbs 3:20, Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:2, 1 John 4:9

25Before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was brought forth;

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Psalms 90:2, Psalms 90:2, Job 38:4, Job 38:11, Psalms 102:25

26while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the beginning of the dust of the world.

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Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:31, Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:31

27When he established the heavens, I was there; when he set a circle on the surface of the deep,

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Job 26:10, Job 26:10, Isaiah 40:22, Isaiah 40:22, Proverbs 3:19

28when he established the clouds above, when the springs of the deep became strong,

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29when he gave to the sea its boundary, that the waters should not violate his commandment, when he marked out the foundations of the earth;

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Psalms 104:9, Psalms 104:9, Jeremiah 5:22, Jeremiah 5:22, Genesis 1:9

30then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,

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John 1:1, John 1:3, John 1:1, John 1:3, Isaiah 42:1

31Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

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Psalms 16:3, Psalms 16:3, John 13:1, John 13:1, Psalms 40:6

32"Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

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Psalms 119:1, Psalms 119:2, Luke 11:28, Psalms 119:1, Psalms 119:2

33Hear instruction, and be wise. Do not refuse it.

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Proverbs 4:1, Proverbs 4:1, Proverbs 5:1, Proverbs 1:8, Proverbs 5:1

34Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.

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Luke 11:28, Luke 11:28, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:24, Proverbs 3:13

35For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from the Lord.

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John 3:36, John 3:36, Proverbs 12:2, 1 John 5:11, 1 John 5:12

36But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death."

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Proverbs 15:32, Proverbs 15:32, Proverbs 1:31, Proverbs 1:31, 1 Corinthians 16:22