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Wisdom 8:17 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" When I considered these things in myself, and thought in my heart how immortality is in kinship to wisdom, "

Wisdom 8:17

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15 Dreaded monarchs will fear me when they hear of me. Among the people, I will show myself to be good, and courageous in war.

16 When I come into my house, I will find rest with her. For conversation with her has no bitterness, and living with her has no pain, but gladness and joy.

17 When I considered these things in myself, and thought in my heart how immortality is in kinship to wisdom,

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.

19 Now I was a clever child, and received a good soul.

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Wisdom 8:1

"But she reaches from one end to the other with full strength, and orders all things well."

Wisdom 8:2

"I loved her and sought her from my youth. I sought to take her for my bride. I became enamoured by her beauty."

Wisdom 8:3

"She glorifies her noble birth by living with God. The Sovereign Lord of all loves her."

Wisdom 8:4

"For she is initiated into the knowledge of God, and she chooses his works."

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"But if riches are a desired possession in life, what is richer than wisdom, which makes all things?"

Wisdom 8:6

"And if understanding is effective, who more than wisdom is an architect of the things that exist?"

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