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Proverbs 8:12-22

12 "I am wisdom, and I am smart. I also have knowledge and good sense.

12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.

13 If you respect the Lord, you will also hate evil. I hate pride and bragging, evil ways and lies.

13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.

14 I have good sense and advice, and I have understanding and power.

14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power.

15 I help kings to govern and rulers to make fair laws.

15 By me kings reign and rulers issue decrees that are just;

16 Princes use me to lead, and so do all important people who judge fairly.

16 by me princes govern, and nobles—all who rule on earth.

17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.

18 Riches and honor are mine to give. So are wealth and lasting success.

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

19 What I give is better than the finest gold, better than the purest silver.

19 My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver.

20 I do what is right and follow the path of justice.

20 I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,

21 I give wealth to those who love me, filling their houses with treasures.

21 bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me and making their treasuries full.

22 "I, wisdom, was with the Lord when he began his work, long before he made anything else.

22 “The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works,before his deeds of old;