Salomon 7
Wisdom ought to be preserved above all things.
I Myself am also mortal and a man like all other, and am come of him that was first made of the earth.
And in my mother’s womb was I fashioned to be flesh in ten months: I was brought together into the blood of the seed of man, and by the pleasure that comes with sleep.
And when I was born, I received the common air, and fell upon the earth, which is of like nature, crying and weeping at the first as all other do.
I was nourished in swaddling clothes, and with cares.
For there is no King that had any other beginning of birth.
All men then have one entrance unto life, and a like going out.
Wherefore I prayed, and understanding was given me: I called and the Spirit of wisdom came unto me.
I preferred her to scepters and thrones, and counted riches nothing in comparison of her.
Neither did I compare precious stones unto her: for all gold is but a little gravel in respect of her, and silver shall be counted but clay before her.
I loved her above health and beauty, and purposed to take her for my light: for her light can not be quenched.
All good things therefore came to me together with her, and innumerable riches through her hands.
So I was glad in all: for wisdom was the author thereof, and I knew not that she was the mother of these things.
And I learned unfeignedly, and communicated without envy, and I do not hide her riches.
For she is an infinite treasure unto men, which whoso use, become partakers of the love of God, and are accepted for the gifts of knowledge.
God hath granted me to speak according to my mind, and to judge worthy of the things, that are given me: for he is the leader unto wisdom, and the director of the wise.
For in his hand are both we and our words, and all wisdom, and the knowledge of the works.
For he hath given me the true knowledge of the things that are, so that I know how the world was made, and the powers of the elements,
The beginning and the end, and the midst of the times: how the times alter, and the change of the seasons,
The course of the year, the situation of the stars,
The nature of living things, and the furiousness of beasts, the power of the winds, and the imaginations of men, the diversities of plants, and the virtue of roots.
And all things both secret and known do I know: for wisdom the worker of all things, hath taught me in it.
For in her is the spirit of understanding, which is holy, the only begotten, manifold, subtle, moveable, clear, undefiled, evident, not hurtful, loving the good, sharp, which can not be lettered, doing good,
Courteous, stable, sure, without care, having all power, circumspect in all things, and passing through all, intellectual, pure and subtle spirits.
For wisdom is nimbler than all nimble things: she goes through and attains to all things, because of her pureness.
For she is the breath of the power of God, and a pure influence that flows from the glory of the Almighty: therefore can no defiled thing come unto her.
For she is the brightness of the everlasting light, the undefiled mirror of the majesty of God, and the image of his goodness.
And being one, she can do all things, and remaining in herself, renews all, and according to the ages she enters into the holy souls, and makes them the friends of God and Prophets.
For God loves none, if he dwell not with wisdom.
For she is more beautiful than the sun, and is above all the order of the stars, and the light is not to be compared unto her.
For night comes upon it, but wickedness can not overcome wisdom.
Salomon 8
The effects of wisdom.
SHE also reaches from one end to another mightily, and comely does she order all things.
I have loved her, and sought her from my youth: I desired to marry her, such love had I unto her beauty.
In that she is conversant with God, it commends her nobility: yea, the Lord of all things loves her.
For she is the school master of the knowledge of God, and the choler out of his works.
If riches be a possession to be desired in this life, what is richer than wisdom, that works all things?
For if prudency works, what is it among all things, that works better than she?
If a man love righteousness, her labors are virtuous: for she teaches soberness and prudency, righteousness and strength, which are the most profitable things that men can have in this life.
If a man desire great experience, she can tell the things that are past, and discern things to come: she knows the subtilties of words, and the solutions of dark sentences: she forsees the signs and wonders, or ever they come to pass, and the success of seasons and times.
Therefore I purposed to take her unto my company, knowing that she would counsel me good things, and comfort me in cares and griefs.
For her sake shall I have glory among the multitude and honor among the Elders though I be young.
I shall be found of sharp judgment, so that I shall be marvelous in the sight of great men.
When I hold my tongue, they shall lay their hands upon their mouth.
Moreover, by her I shall obtain immortality, and leave an everlasting memorial among them that come after me.
Horrible tyrants shall be afraid when they hear me: among the multitude I shall be counted good, and mighty in battle.
When I come home, I shall rest with her: for her company hath no bitterness, and her fellowship hath no tediousness, but mirth and joy.
Now when I considered these things by myself, I pondered them in mine heart, how that to be joined unto wisdom is immortality,
And great pleasure is in her friendship, and that in the works of her hands are infinite riches, and that in the exercise of talking with her is prudency, and glory by communing with her, I went about, seeking how I might take her unto me.
For I was a witty child, and was a good spirit.
Yea, rather being good, I came to an undefiled body.
Nevertheless, when I perceived that I could not enjoy her, except God gave her (and that was a point of wisdom also, to know whose gift it was) I went unto the Lord, and besought him, and with my whole heart I said,
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