The Excellence of Wisdom

"I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge and discretion.

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
Pride and arrogance and the evil way and perverse mouth I hate.

By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice.

For whoever finds me finds life, and obtain the favor of the Lord;

But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul;
All those who hate me love death."

Proverbs 8:12, 15, 35, 36, 13