In Praise of Wisdom and Proverbs

Listen! Wisdom is calling out.

On the hilltops near the road and at the cross-roads she stands.  At the entrance to the city beside the gates, she calls:

I appeal to all of you; I call to everyone on earth.

Are you immature? Learn to be mature.

Are you foolish? Learn have sense.

Listen to my excellent words; all I tell you is right.

What I tell you is the truth, Nothing is false or misleading.

Choose my instruction instead of silver; choose knowledge rather than the finest gold.

I'm Wisdom, I am better than jewels; nothing you want can compare to me.

I'm Wisdom and I have insight; I knowledge and a sound judgment.

I help kings govern and rulers to make good laws, every ruler on earth governs with my help.

I love those who love me; whoever looks for me can find me. I have riches and honor to give, prosperity and success.

The Lord created me first of all, the first of his works long ago.

I was made in the very beginning before the world,

I was there when he set the sky in place,

when he stretched the horizon across the ocean, when he laid the earth's foundations, I Wisdom was there.

I was besides him like an architect, I was his daily source of joy, always in his presence.

Choose me Wisdom for you can never go wrong!