12 He who loves her loves life. Those who seek her early will be filled with gladness. (WEB) 13 He who holds her fast will inherit glory. Where he enters, the Lord will bless. (WEB) 14 Those who serve her minister to the Holy One. The Lord loves those who love her. (WEB)
Sirach 4:12–14
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Proverbs 4:7–9
7 Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding. 8 Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you. 9 She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”
Proverbs 3:17–19
17 All her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful. 18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed. 19 The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.
Sirach 15:1–2
1 He who fears the Lord will do this. He who has possession of the law will obtain her. (WEB) 2 She will meet him like a mother, and receive him like a wife married in her virginity. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 6:14–16
14 He who rises up early to seek her won’t have difficulty, for he will find her sitting at his gates. (WEB) 15 For to think upon her is perfection of understanding, and he who watches for her will quickly be free from care; (WEB) 16 because she herself goes around, seeking those w… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 7:10–12
10 I loved her more than health and beauty, and I chose to have her rather than light, because her bright shining is never laid to sleep. (WEB) 11 All good things came to me with her, and innumerable riches are in her hands. (WEB) 12 And I rejoiced over them all because wisdom lead… (WEB)
Proverbs 8:16–18
16 By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly. 17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me. 18 With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.
Proverbs 8:34–36
34 Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway. 35 For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD. 36 But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”
Sirach 6:25–27
25 Put your shoulder under her and bear her. Don’t be grieved with her bonds. (WEB) 26 Come to her with all your soul. Keep her ways with your whole power. (WEB) 27 Search and seek, and she will be made known to you. When you get hold of her, don’t let her go. (WEB)
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