Wisdom of Solomon 7:7–14

⁷Therefore I prayed, and understanding was given me;

I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.

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.

¹²I rejoiced in them all, because wisdom leads them;

but I did not know that she was their mother.

¹³I learned without guile and I impart without grudging;

I do not hide her wealth,

¹⁴for it is an unfailing treasure for men;

those who get it obtain friendship with God,

commended for the gifts that come from instruction.