Wis 8:1 

Wisdom reacheth from one end to another mightily: and sweetly 

doth she order all things. 

Wis 8:2 

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. 

Wis 8:3 

In that she is conversant with God, she magnifieth her 

nobility: yea, the Lord of all things himself loved her. 

Wis 8:4 

For she is privy to the mysteries of the knowledge of God, 

and a lover of his works. 

Wis 8:5 

If riches be a possession to be desired in this life; what is 

richer than wisdom, that worketh all things? 

Wis 8:6 

And if prudence work; who of all that are is a more cunning 

workman than she? 

Wis 8:7 

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. 

Wis 8:8 

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. 

Wis 8:9 

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. 

Wis 8:10 

For her sake I shall have estimation among the multitude, and 

honour with the elders, though I be young. 

Wis 8:11 

I shall be found of a quick conceit in judgment, and shall be 

admired in the sight of great men. 

Wis 8:12 

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. 

Wis 8:13 

Moreover by the means of her I shall obtain immortality, and 

leave behind me an everlasting memorial to them that come after 

me. 

Wis 8:14 

I shall set the people in order, and the nations shall be 

subject unto me. 

Wis 8:15 

Horrible tyrants shall be afraid, when they do but hear of 

me; I shall be found good among the multitude, and valiant in 

war. 

Wis 8:16 

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. 

Wis 8:17 

Now when I considered these things in myself, and pondered 

them in my heart, how that to be allied unto wisdom is 

immortality; 

Wis 8:18 

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. 

Wis 8:19 

For I was a witty child, and had a good spirit. 

Wis 8:20 

Yea rather, being good, I came into a body undefiled. 

Wis 8:21 

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,