Wisdom of Solomon 7:8–11

⁸I preferred her to scepters and thrones,

and I accounted wealth as nothing in comparison with her.

⁹Neither did I liken to her any priceless gem,

because all gold is but a little sand in her sight,

and silver will be accounted as clay before her.

¹⁰I loved her more than health and beauty,

and I chose to have her rather than light,

because her radiance never ceases.

¹¹All good things came to me along with her,

and in her hands uncounted wealth.