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Wisdom of Solomon 8:10-21

  1. For her sake I shall have estimation among the multitude, and honour with the elders, though I be young.

  2. I shall be found of a quick conceit in judgment, and shall be admired in the sight of great men.

  3. 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.

  4. Moreover by the means of her I shall obtain immortality, and leave behind me an everlasting memorial to them that come after me.

  5. I shall set the people in order, and the nations shall be subject unto me.

  6. Horrible tyrants shall be afraid, when they do but hear of me; I shall be found good among the multitude, and valiant in war.

  7. 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.

  8. Now when I considered these things in myself, and pondered them in my heart, how that to be allied unto wisdom is immortality;

  9. 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.

  10. For I was a witty child, and had a good spirit.

  11. Yea rather, being good, I came into a body undefiled.

  12. 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,