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And now I understand everything, hidden or visible, for Wisdom, the designer of all things, has instructed me. (Wisdom of Solomon 7, 21)
For Wisdom is quicker to move than any motion; she is so pure, she pervades and permeates all things. (Wisdom of Solomon 7, 24)
for God loves only those who dwell with Wisdom. (Wisdom of Solomon 7, 28)
for light must yield to night, but against Wisdom evil cannot prevail. (Wisdom of Solomon 7, 30)
Wisdom I loved and searched for from my youth; I resolved to have her as my bride, I fell in love with her beauty. (Wisdom of Solomon 8, 2)
If in this life wealth is a desirable possession, what is more wealthy than Wisdom whose work is everywhere? (Wisdom of Solomon 8, 5)
Having meditated on all this, and having come to the conclusion that immortality resides in kinship with Wisdom, (Wisdom of Solomon 8, 17)
but, realising that I could never possess Wisdom unless God gave her to me, -a sign of intelligence in itself, to know in whose gift she lay -- I prayed to the Lord and entreated him, and with all my heart I said: (Wisdom of Solomon 8, 21)
and in your wisdom have fitted human beings to rule the creatures that you have made, (Wisdom of Solomon 9, 2)
grant me Wisdom, consort of your throne, and do not reject me from the number of your children. (Wisdom of Solomon 9, 4)
Indeed, were anyone perfect among the sons of men, if he lacked the Wisdom that comes from you, he would still count for nothing. (Wisdom of Solomon 9, 6)
With you is Wisdom, she who knows your works, she who was present when you made the world; she understands what is pleasing in your eyes and what agrees with your commandments. (Wisdom of Solomon 9, 9)
