1. Hear this, all peoples;Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,
2. Both low and high,Rich and poor together.
3. My mouth shall speak wisdom,And the meditation of my heart shall give understanding.
4. I will incline my ear to a proverb;I will disclose my dark saying on the harp.
5. Why should I fear in the days of evil,When the iniquity at my heels surrounds me?