Wisdom of Solomon 7:7–11

7 Wherefore hI prayed, and understanding was given me: I icalled upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.

8 I preferred her before ksceptres and thrones, and lesteemed riches nothing in comparison of her. 9 Neither compared I unto her any * mprecious stone, because all gold in respect of her is as a little sand, and silver shall be counted as clay before her. 10 I loved her above nhealth and beauty, and chose to have her oinstead of light: for the light that cometh from her never goeth out. 11 pAll good things together came to me with her, and pinnumerable riches in her hands.