16. By me sarim (princes) rule, and nobles, even all the shofetim of tzedek.
17. I love them that have ahavah for me; and those that seek me shall find me.
18. Osher and kavod are with me; indeed, enduring hon (wealth) and tzedakah.
19. My p'ri is better than gold, indeed, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice kesef.
20. I walk in the orach tzedakah (way of righteousness), in the midst of the netivot (paths) of mishpat,
21. That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their otzarot.
22. Hashem possessed me in the reshit of His derech, before His works of old.
23. I was set up [to reign] me'olam (from eternity), from the beginning, or ever eretz was.
24. When there were no tehomot, I was brought forth; when there were no springs abounding with mayim.
25. Before the harim were settled, before the geva'ot (hills) was I brought forth;
26. While as yet He had not made eretz, nor the outer places, nor the beginning of the dust of the tevel.