The King James Version Bible

Proverbs 8:14-25

  1. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

  2. By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

  3. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

  4. I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

  5. Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

  6. My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

  7. I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

  8. That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

  9. The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

  10. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

  11. When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

  12. Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: