Wisdom:8

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* Wisdom reacheth from one end to another mightily : and sweetly doth she order all things . * I loved her , and sought her out from my youth , I desired to make her my spouse , and I was a lover of her beauty . * In that she is conversant with God , she magnifieth her nobility : yea , the Lord of all things himself loved her . * For she is privy to the mysteries of the knowledge of God , and a lover of his works . * If riches be a possession to be desired in this life ; what is richer than wisdom , that worketh all things ? * And if prudence work ; who of all that are is a more cunning workman than she ? * And if a man love righteousness her labours are virtues : for she teacheth temperance and prudence , justice and fortitude : which are such things , as en can have nothing more profitable in their life . * If a man desire much experience , she knoweth things of old , and conjectureth aright what is to come : she knoweth the subtilties of speeches , and can expound dark sentences : she foreseeth signs and wonders , and the events of seasons and times . * Therefore 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 . * For her sake I shall have estimation among the multitude , and honour with the elders , though I be young . * I shall be found of a quick conceit in judgment , and shall be admired in the sight of great men . * When I hold my tongue , they shall bide my leisure , and when I speak , they shall give good ear unto me : if I talk much , they shall lay their hands upon their mouth . * Moreover by the means of her I shall obtain immortality , and leave behind me an everlasting memorial to them that come after me . * I shall set the people in order , and the nations shall be subject unto me . * Horrible tyrants shall be afraid , when they do but hear of me ; I shall be found good among the multitude , and valiant in war . * After I am come into mine house , I will repose myself with her : for her conversation hath no bitterness ; and to live with her hath no sorrow , but mirth and joy . * Now when I considered these things in myself , and pondered them in my heart , how that to be allied unto wisdom is immortality ; * And 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 . * For I was a witty child , and had a good spirit . * Yea rather , being good , I came into a body undefiled . * Nevertheless , 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 unto the Lord , and besought him , and with my whole heart I said ,

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