16 By me princes rule, and nobles,
All the judges of
1 the earth.
17 aI love those who love me,
And
bthose who seek me diligently will find me.
18 aRiches and honor
are with me,
Enduring riches and righteousness.
19 My fruit
is better than gold, yes, than fine gold,
And my revenue than choice silver.
20 I
1 traverse the way of righteousness,
In the midst of the paths of justice,
21 That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth,
That I may fill their treasuries.
22 “The
a Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way,
Before His works of old.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
