15 From the first flower to the ripening grape my heart delighted in her. My foot walked in uprightness. From my youth I followed her steps. (WEB)
Sirach 51:15
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Sirach 51:19–21
19 My soul has wrestled with her. In my conduct I was exact. I spread out my hands to the sky above, and bewailed my ignorances of her. (WEB) 20 I directed my soul to her. In purity I found her. I got myself a heart joined with her from the beginning. Therefore I won’t be… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 8:1–3
1 But she reaches from one end to the other with full strength, and orders all things well. (WEB) 2 I loved her and sought her from my youth. I sought to take her for my bride. I became enamoured by her beauty. (WEB) 3 She glorifies her noble birth by living with God. The Sovere… (WEB)
Sirach 4:11–13
11 Wisdom exalts her sons, and takes hold of those who seek her. (WEB) 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)
Wisdom of Solomon 8:17–19
17 When I considered these things in myself, and thought in my heart how immortality is in kinship to wisdom, (WEB) 18 and in her friendship is good delight, and in the labors of her hands is wealth that doesn’t fail, and understanding is in her companionship, and great r… (WEB)
Psalms 26:2–4
2 Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind. 3 For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth. 4 I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.
Job 23:10–12
10 Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold. 11 My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside. 12 I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more t…
Wisdom of Solomon 8:9–11
9 Therefore I determined to take her to live with me, knowing that she is one who would give me good counsel, and encourage me in cares and grief. (WEB) 10 Because of her, I will have glory among multitudes, and honor in the sight of elders, though I am young. (WEB) 11 I will be f… (WEB)
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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