ASV(i)
1 Doth not wisdom cry,
And understanding put forth her voice? 2 On the top of high places by the way,
Where the paths meet, she standeth; 3 Beside the gates, at the entry of the city,
At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud: 4 Unto you, O men, I call;
And my voice is to the sons of men. 5 O ye simple, understand prudence;
And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart. 6 Hear, for I will speak excellent things;
And the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall utter truth;
And wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness;
There is nothing crooked or perverse in them. 9 They are all plain to him that understandeth,
And right to them that find knowledge. 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver;
And knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies;
And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.
12 I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling,
And find out knowledge [and] discretion.
And understanding put forth her voice? 2 On the top of high places by the way,
Where the paths meet, she standeth; 3 Beside the gates, at the entry of the city,
At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud: 4 Unto you, O men, I call;
And my voice is to the sons of men. 5 O ye simple, understand prudence;
And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart. 6 Hear, for I will speak excellent things;
And the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall utter truth;
And wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness;
There is nothing crooked or perverse in them. 9 They are all plain to him that understandeth,
And right to them that find knowledge. 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver;
And knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies;
And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.
12 I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling,
And find out knowledge [and] discretion.