By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
By me princes rule, and nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth.
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Riches and honour [are] with me; [yea], durable riches and righteousness.
My fruit [is] better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
When [there were] no depths, I was brought forth; when [there were] no fountains abounding with water.
