Thomson(i)
1 As for thee thou art to proclaim wisdom; that understanding may attend thee.
2 For she is on the lofty summits; and hath taken her stand in the middle of highways.
3 For at the gates of the mighty she hath taken a seat, and at the entrance thereof chanteth her song.
4 "To you, men, I call, and utter my voice to the sons of men.
5 Ye who are innocent learn discretion: and ye who are uninstructed give attention.
6 Hearken to me, for I will speak solemn things; and with my lips disclose things which are right.
7 For my mouth shall speak truth; lying lips are indeed abominable in my sight.
8 All the words of my mouth are with righteousness; they have nothing crooked; nothing deceitful in them.
9 They are all plain to men of understanding: and right to them who find knowledge.
10 Receive instruction in preference to silver, and knowledge rather than fine gold.
11 For wisdom is better than precious stones: and no costly thing is equal to it in value.
12 I wisdom have inhabited counsel and knowledge; and I have made an appeal to understanding.