15. By me kings reign,and rulers enact justice;
16. By me princes govern,and nobles, all the judges of the earth.
17. Those who love me I also love,and those who seek me find me.
18. With me are riches and honor,wealth that endures, and righteousness.
19. My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold,and my yield than choice silver.
20. On the way of righteousness I walk,along the paths of justice,
21. Granting wealth to those who love me,and filling their treasuries.
22. “The Lord begot me, the beginning of his works,the forerunner of his deeds of long ago;