Wisdom 1:1-6

1 Love righteousness, you rulers of the earth, think of the Lord in goodness and seek him with sincerity of heart;

2 because he is found by those who do not put him to the test, and manifests himself to those who do not distrust him.

3 For perverse thoughts separate people from God, and when his power is tested, it exposes the foolish;

4 because wisdom will not enter a deceitful soul, or dwell in a body enslaved to sin.

5 For a holy and disciplined spirit will flee from deceit, and will leave foolish thoughts behind, and will be ashamed at the approach of unrighteousness.

6 For wisdom is a kindly spirit, but will not free blasphemers from the guilt of their words; because God is witness of their inmost feelings, and a true observer of their hearts, and a hearer of their tongues.