12  “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,

and I find knowledge and ^cdiscretion.

13  ^dThe fear of the Lord is ^ehatred of evil.

^fPride and arrogance and the way of evil

and ^gperverted speech I hate.

14  I have ^hcounsel and ⁱsound wisdom;

I have insight; ^jI have strength.

15  By me ^kkings reign,

and rulers decree what is just;

16  by me princes rule,

and nobles, all who govern justly.¹

17  ^lI love those who love me,

and ^mthose who seek me diligently find me.

18  ⁿRiches and honor are with me,

^oenduring wealth and ^orighteousness.

20  Those of ^acrooked heart are ^ban abomination to the Lord,

but those of ^cblameless ways are ^dhis delight.

2  A good man ^bobtains favor from the Lord,

but a man of evil devices he condemns.

22  ^hLying lips are ⁱan abomination to the Lord,

^jbut those who act faithfully are his delight.

31  Whoever oppresses a poor man ^winsults his ^xMaker,

^ybut he who is generous to the needy honors him.

8  ^oThe sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,

but ^pthe prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

9  The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,

but he loves him ^qwho pursues righteousness.

30  ^xBlows that wound cleanse away evil;

strokes make clean ^tthe innermost parts.

3  ^bTo do righteousness and justice

is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

21  Whoever ^zpursues righteousness and kindness

will find ^alife, righteousness, and honor.

4  The reward for humility and fear of the Lord

is ^triches and honor and life.¹