Wisdom of Solomon 7:7–14
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7Wherefore I wished, and understanding was given me: and I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came upon me:
8And I preferred her before kingdoms and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her.
9Neither did I compare unto her any precious stone: for all gold, in comparison of her, is as a little sand; and silver, in respect to her, shall be counted as clay.
10I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light: for her light cannot be put out.
11Now all good things came to me together with her, and innumerable riches through her hands,
12And I rejoiced in all these: for this wisdom went before me, and I knew not that she was the mother of them all.
13Which I have learned without guile, and communicate without envy, and her riches I hide not.
14For she is an infinite treasure to men: which they that use, become the friends of God, being commended for the gifts of discipline.
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