Wisdom of Solomon 9:9-18
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9 And wisdom was with thee: which knoweth thy works, and was present when thou madest the world, and knew what was acceptable in thy sight, and right in thy commandments.
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10 O send her out of thy holy heavens, and from the throne of thy glory, that being present she may labour with me, that I may know what is pleasing unto thee.
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11 For she knoweth and understandeth all things, and she shall lead me soberly in my doings, and preserve me in her power.
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12 So shall my works be acceptable, and then shall I judge thy people righteously, and be worthy to sit in my father's seat.
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13 For what man is he that can know the counsel of God? or who can think what the will of the Lord is?
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14 For the thoughts of mortal men are miserable, and our devices are but uncertain.
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15 For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthy tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things.
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16 And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth, and with labour do we find the things that are before us: but the things that are in heaven who hath searched out?
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17 And thy counsel who hath known, except thou give wisdom, and send thy Holy Spirit from above?
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18 For so the ways of them which lived on the earth were reformed, and men were taught the things that are pleasing unto thee, and were saved through wisdom.