ERV(i)
1 Doth not wisdom cry, and understanding put forth her voice?
2 In 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 subtilty; and, ye fools, be ye 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 her.
12 I wisdom have made subtilty my dwelling, and find out knowledge [and] discretion.