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• a man to whom God gives wealth, possessions, and honor, so that he lacks nothing of all that he desires, yet God does not give him power to enjoy them, but a stranger enjoys them; this is vanity; it is a sore affliction. (Ecclesiastes 6, 2)

• Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of desire; this also is vanity and a striving after wind. (Ecclesiastes 6, 9)

• they are afraid also of what is high, and terrors are in the way; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper drags itself along and desire fails; because man goes to his eternal home, and the mourners go about the streets; (Ecclesiastes 12, 5)

• His speech is most sweet, and he is altogether desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. (Song of Solomon 5, 16)

• I am my beloved's, and his desire is for me. (Song of Solomon 7, 10)

• For the fascination of wickedness obscures what is good, and roving desire perverts the innocent mind. (Wisdom of Solomon 4, 12)

• Therefore set your desire on my words; long for them, and you will be instructed. (Wisdom of Solomon 6, 11)

• She hastens to make herself known to those who desire her. (Wisdom of Solomon 6, 13)

• The beginning of wisdom is the most sincere desire for instruction, and concern for instruction is love of her, (Wisdom of Solomon 6, 17)

• so the desire for wisdom leads to a kingdom. (Wisdom of Solomon 6, 20)

• I loved her and sought her from my youth, and I desired to take her for my bride, and I became enamored of her beauty. (Wisdom of Solomon 8, 2)

• If riches are a desirable possession in life, what is richer than wisdom who effects all things? (Wisdom of Solomon 8, 5)