Wisdom of Solomon 8:10-17
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10 For her sake I shall have estimation among the multitude, and honour with the elders, though I be young.
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11 I shall be found of a quick conceit in judgment, and shall be admired in the sight of great men.
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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.
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13 Moreover by the means of her I shall obtain immortality, and leave behind me an everlasting memorial to them that come after me.
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14 I shall set the people in order, and the nations shall be subject unto me.
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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.
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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.
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17 Now when I considered these things in myself, and pondered them in my heart, how that to be allied unto wisdom is immortality;