Wisdom of Solomon 8
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1SHe also reacheth from one end to another mightely, and comely doeth she order all things. 2I haue loued her, and soght her from my youth: I desired to marye her, suche loue had I vnto her beautie. 3In that she is conuersant with God, it commendeth her nobilitie: yea, the Lord of all things loueth her. 4For she is the scholemastres of the knowledge of God, and the choser out of his workes. 5If riches be a possession to be desired in this life, what is richer then wisdome, that worketh all things? 6For if prudencie worketh, what is it among all things, that worketh better then she? 7If a man loue righteousnes, her labours are vertuous: for she teacheth sobernes & prudencie, righteousnes and strength, which are the moste profitable things that men can haue in this life. 8If a man desire great experience, she can tell the things that are past, and discerne things to come: she knoweth the subtilties of wordes, and the solutions of darke sentences: she foreseeth the signes and wonders, or euer they come to passe, and the succes of seasons and times. 9Therefore I purposed to take her vnto my companie, knowing that she wolde counsel me good things, and comfort me in cares and griefs. 10For her sake shal I haue glorie among the multitude and honour among the Elders thogh I be yong. 11I shal be founde of sharpe iudgement, so that I shal be marueilous in the sight of great men. 12When I holde my tongue, they shal abide my leasure: when I speake, they shal heare diligently, & if I talke muche, they shal laye their hands vpon their mouth. 13Moreouer, by her I shal obteine immortalitie, and leaue an euerlasting memorial among them that come after me. 14I shal gouerne the people, and the nacions shalbe subdued vnto me. 15Horrible tyrants shalbe afraied when they heare me: among the multitude I shalbe counted good, and mightie in battel. 16When I come home, I shal rest with her: for her companie hathe no bitternes, and her felowshippe hathe no tediousnes, but mirthe and ioye. 17Now when I considered these things by my self, and pondered them in mine heart, how that to be ioyned vnto wisdome is immortalitie, 18And great pleasure is in her friendshippe, and that in the workes of her hands are infinite riches, and that in the exercise of talking with her is prudencie, and glorie by communing with her, I went about, seking how I might take her vnto me. 19For I was a wittie childe, and was of a good spirit. 20Yea, rather being good, I came to an vndefiled bodie. 21Neuertheles, when I perceiued that I colde not enioye her, except God gaue her (and that was a pointe of wisdome also, to knowe whose gifte it was) I went vnto the Lord, and besoght him, and with my whole heart I said,