The Wisdom of Solomon8:1 Wisdom reacheth from one end to another mightily: and sweetly doth she order all things.
The Wisdom of Solomon8:2 I loved her and sought her out, from my youth I desired to make her my spouse, and I was a lover of her beauty.
The Wisdom of Solomon8:3 In that she is conversant with God, she magnifieth her nobility: yea, the Lord of all things himself loved her.
The Wisdom of Solomon8:4 For she is privy to the mysteries of the knowledge of God, and a lover of his works.
The Wisdom of Solomon8:5 If riches be a possession to be desired in this life: what is richer than wisdom, that worketh all things?
The Wisdom of Solomon8:6 And if prudence work; who of all that are, is a more cunning workman than she?
The Wisdom of Solomon8:7 And if a man love righteousness, her labours are virtues: for she teacheth temperance and prudence: justice and fortitude, which are such things, as men can have nothing more profitable in their life.
The Wisdom of Solomon8:8 If a man desire much experience: she knoweth things of old, and conjectureth aright what is to come: she knoweth the subtilties of speeches, and can expound dark sentences: she foreseeth signs and wonders, and the events of seasons and times.
The Wisdom of Solomon8:9 Therefore I purposed to take her to me to live with me, knowing that she would be a counsellor of good things, and a comfort in cares and grief.
The Wisdom of Solomon8:10 For her sake I shall have estimation among the multitude, and honour with the Elders, though I be young.
The Wisdom of Solomon8:11 I shall be found of a quick conceit in judgment, and shall be admired in the sight of great men.
The Wisdom of Solomon8:12 When I hold my tongue they shall bide my leisure, and when I speak they shall give good ear unto me: if I talk much, they shall lay their hands upon their mouth.
The Wisdom of Solomon8:13 Moreover by the means of her I shall obtain immortality, and leave behind me an everlasting memorial to them that come after me.
The Wisdom of Solomon8:14 I shall set the people in order, and the nations shall be subject unto me.
The Wisdom of Solomon8:15 Horrible tyrants shall be afraid, when they do but hear of me, I shall be found good among the multitude, and valiant in war.
The Wisdom of Solomon8:16 After I am come into mine house, I will repose myself with her: for her conversation hath no bitterness, and to live with her hath no sorrow, but mirth and joy.
The Wisdom of Solomon8:17 Now when I considered these things in myself, and pondered them in my heart, how that to be allied unto wisdom, is immortality;
The Wisdom of Solomon8:18 And great pleasure it is to have her friendship, and in the works of her hands are infinite riches, and in the exercise of conference with her, prudence: and in talking with her a good report: I went about seeking how to take her to me.
The Wisdom of Solomon8:19 For I was a witty child, and had a good spirit.
The Wisdom of Solomon8:20 Yea rather, being good, I came into a body undefiled.
The Wisdom of Solomon8:21 Nevertheless when I perceived that I could not otherwise obtain her, except God gave her me (and that was a point of wisdom also to know whose gift she was) I prayed unto the Lord, and besought him, and with my whole heart I said: