Süleyman'ın Özdeyişleri 8

1Does not Wisdom call out? 2On the hilltops beside the road, 3Before the gates at the entrance into the city, 4“It is to you, people, that I call; 5You who are naive, learn wisdom; 6Listen, because I will speak of noble things, 7For my mouth speaks what is trustworthy, 8All the words of my mouth are just; 9All of them are straight for the person who understands; 10Acquire my instruction rather than silver; 11For Wisdom is better than jewels; 12I, Wisdom, live with Prudence, 13The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. 14I have good advice and sound wisdom; 15By me kings reign, and rulers make laws that are just. 16By me princes rule, 17I love those who love me, 18With me are riches and honor, 19My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold; 20I walk in the path of righteousness, 21As a result, I make those who love me inherit wealth; 22Yahweh created me at the beginning, 23In ages long ago I was made—from the first, 24Before there were oceans, I was given birth— 25Before the mountains were settled 26I was born before Yahweh had made the earth or the fields, 27I was there when he established the heavens, 28I was there when he established the clouds above and 29I was there when he made his limit for the sea, 30I was beside him, as a skilled craftsman; 31I was rejoicing in his whole world, 32Now, my sons, listen to me, 33Listen to my instruction and be wise; 34The one who listens to me will be blessed. 35For whoever finds me, finds life,