Proverbs 8:22-36

VIN(i) 22 "the LORD possessed me, the first of his ways, before his acts of old. 23 I was set up from eternity, from the beginning, before the earth was. 24 When there were no depths, I was born, when there were no springs abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was born; 26 When he had not made the earth or the fields or the dust of the world. 27 when he crafted the heavens, I was there when he marked out a circle on the face of the deep, 28 when he established the clouds above, when he strengthened the fountains of the deep, 29 when he gave to the sea its boundary, that the waters should not violate his commandment, when he marked out the foundations of the earth, 30 then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him, 31 rejoicing in his inhabitable world and taking delight in mankind." 32 Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. 33 Listen to instruction and be wise. Don't ignore it. 34 Blessed is the person who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorways 35 For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from the LORD. 36 "But he who sins against me wrongs himself. All who hate me love death."