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Wisdom of Solomon 8
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1[Wisdom] reaches from one end to another mightily: and sweetly does she order all things .
1But she reaches from one end to the other with full strength, and orders all things well.
2I loved her, and sought her out from my youth, I desired to make her my spouse, and I was a lover of her beauty.
2I loved her and sought her from my youth. I sought to take her for my bride. I became enamoured by her beauty.
3In that she is conversant with God, she magnifies her nobility: yes, the Lord of all things himself loved her.
3She glorifies her noble birth by living with God. The Sovereign Lord of all loves her.
4For she is privy to the mysteries of the knowledge of God, and a lover of his works.
4For she is initiated into the knowledge of God, and she chooses his works.
5If riches be a possession to be desired in this life; what is richer than wisdom, that works all things?
5But if riches are a desired possession in life, what is richer than wisdom, which makes all things?
6And if prudence work; who of all that are is a more cunning workman than she?
6And if understanding is effective, who more than wisdom is an architect of the things that exist?
7And if a man love righteousness her labors are virtues: for she teaches temperance and prudence, justice and fortitude: which are such things, as men can have nothing more profitable in their life .
7If a man loves righteousness, the fruits of wisdom’s labor are virtues, for she teaches soberness, understanding, righteousness, and courage. There is nothing in life more profitable for people than these.
8If a man desire much experience, she knows things of old, and conjectures aright what is to come: she knows the subtilties of speeches, and can expound dark sentences: she foresees signs and wonders, and the events of seasons and times.
8And if anyone longs for wide experience, she knows the things of old, and infers the things to come. She understands subtleties of speeches and interpretations of dark sayings. She foresees signs and wonders, and the issues of seasons and times.
9Therefore I purposed to take her to me to live with me, knowing that she would be a counsellor of good things, and a comfort in cares and grief.
9Therefore I determined to take her to live with me, knowing that she is one who would give me good counsel, and encourage me in cares and grief.
10For her sake I shall have estimation among the multitude, and honor with the elders, though I be young.
10Because of her, I will have glory among multitudes, and honor in the sight of elders, though I am young.
11I shall be found of a quick conceit in judgment, and shall be admired in the sight of great men.
11I will be found keen when I give judgment. I will be admired in the presence of rulers.
12When I hold my tongue, they shall bide my leisure, and when I speak, they shall give good ear to me: if I talk much, they shall lay their hands upon their mouth.
12When I am silent, they will wait for me. When I open my lips, they will heed what I say. If I continue speaking, they will put their hands on their mouths.
13Moreover by the means of herI shall obtain immortality, and leave behind me an everlasting memorial to them that come after me.
13Because of her, I will have immortality, and leave behind an eternal memory to those who come after me.
14I shall set the people in order, and the nations shall be subject to me.
14I will govern peoples. Nations will be subjected to me.
15Horrible tyrants shall be afraid, when they do but hear of me; I shall be found good among the multitude, and valiant in war.
15Dreaded monarchs will fear me when they hear of me. Among the people, I will show myself to be good, and courageous in war.
16After I am come into my house, I will repose myself with her: for her conversation has no bitterness; and to live with her has no sorrow, but mirth and joy.
16When I come into my house, I will find rest with her. For conversation with her has no bitterness, and living with her has no pain, but gladness and joy.
17Now when I considered these things in myself, and pondered them in my heart, how that to be allied to wisdom is immortality;
17When I considered these things in myself, and thought in my heart how immortality is in kinship to wisdom,
18And great pleasure it is to have her friendship; and in the works of her hands are infinite riches; and in the exercise of conference with her , prudence; and in talking with her , a good report; I went about seeking how to take her to me.
18and in her friendship is good delight, and in the labors of her hands is wealth that doesn’t fail, and understanding is in her companionship, and great renown in having fellowship with her words, I went about seeking how to take her to myself.
19For I was a witty child, and had a good spirit.
19Now I was a clever child, and received a good soul.
20Yes rather, being good, I came into a body undefiled .
20Or rather, being good, I came into an undefiled body.
21Nevertheless, when I perceived that I could not otherwise obtain her, except God gave her me; and that was a point of wisdom also to know whose gift she was; I prayed to the Lord, and implored him, and with my whole heart I said,
21But perceiving that I could not otherwise possess wisdom unless God gave her to me— yes, and to know and understand by whom the grace is given— I pleaded with the Lord and implored him, and with my whole heart I said: