Proverbs 8 personifies wisdom as a woman who calls out "on the heights", "beside the gates" and "at the entrances" offering the foolish prudence and defending truth instead of wickedness. Lady Wisdom proposes instruction and knowledge instead of silver or gold, and she declares that she hates pride and arrogance. She says she has understanding and power, and by me princes and kings reign, and her fruit is better than fine gold walking in the ways of righteousness. She says that the Lord possessed her at the beginning of his work... before the world began... before the mountains and hills I was given birth... I was there when he set the heavens in place... I was the craftsman at his side... so blessed are those who keep my ways... whoever finds me finds life!
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