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 renown in having fellowship with her words, I went about seeking how to take her to myself. (WEB) 19 Now I was a clever child, and received a good soul. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 8:17–19
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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)
Odes of Solomon 15:4–6
4 Ears have become mine and I have heard His truth. (ODE) 5 The thought of knowledge hath been mine, and I have been delighted through Him. (ODE) 6 The way of error I have left, and have walked towards Him and have received salvation from Him, without grudging. (ODE)
Wisdom of Solomon 7:11–13
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 leads them; although I didn’t know that she was their mother. (WEB) 13 As I learned without guile, I impart without grudging. I don’t hide her riche… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 15:2–4
2 For even if we sin, we are yours, knowing your dominion; but we will not sin, knowing that we have been accounted yours. (WEB) 3 For to be acquainted with you is perfect righteousness, and to know your dominion is the root of immortality. (WEB) 4 For we weren’t led astray by a… (WEB)
2 Esdras 13:54–56
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Wisdom of Solomon 7:7–9
7 For this cause I prayed, and understanding was given to me. I asked, and a spirit of wisdom came to me. (WEB) 8 I preferred her before sceptres and thrones. I considered riches nothing in comparison to her. (WEB) 9 Neither did I liken to her any priceless gem, because all gold… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 8:8–10
8 And if anyone longs for wide experience, she knows the things of old, and infers the things to come. She understands subtleties of speeches and interpretations of dark sayings. She foresees signs and wonders, and the issues of seasons and times. (WEB) 9 Therefore I de… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 8:3–5
3 She glorifies her noble birth by living with God. The Sovereign Lord of all loves her. (WEB) 4 For she is initiated into the knowledge of God, and she chooses his works. (WEB) 5 But if riches are a desired possession in life, what is richer than wisdom, which makes all things? (WEB)
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