1. Doth not wisdom cry, and understanding put forth her voice?
2. In the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she standeth;
3. Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud:
4. Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of men.
5. O ye simple, understand subtilty; and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
6. Hear, for I will speak excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
7. For my mouth shall utter truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing crooked or perverse in them.