27 Search and seek, and she will be made known to you. When you get hold of her, don’t let her go. (WEB) 28 For at the last you will find her rest; and she will be turned for you into gladness. (WEB) 29 Her fetters will be to you for a covering of strength, and her chains for a robe of glory. (WEB)
Sirach 6:27–29
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Sirach 4:12–14
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)
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.”
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)
Sirach 27:7–9
7 Praise no man before you hear his thoughts, for this is how people are tested. (WEB) 8 If you follow righteousness, you will obtain it, and put it on like a long robe of glory. (WEB) 9 Birds will return to their own kind, so truth will return to those who practice it. (WEB)
Proverbs 2:3–5
3 if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, 5 then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.
Sirach 4:17–19
17 For at the first she will walk with him in crooked ways, and will bring fear and dread upon him, and torment him with her discipline, until she may trust his soul, and try him by her judgments. (WEB) 18 Then she will return him again to the straight way, and will gladd… (WEB)
Sirach 15:5–7
5 She will exalt him above his neighbors. She will open his mouth in the midst of the congregation. (WEB) 6 He will inherit joy, a crown of gladness, and an everlasting name. (WEB) 7 Foolish men will not obtain her. Sinners will not see her. (WEB)
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.
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