Wisdom 8

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Thus, she reaches mightily from one end all the way to the other, and she orders all things sweetly.	1 Wisdom reacheth from one end to another mightily: and sweetly doth she order all things.
2 I have loved her and searched for her from my youth, and have asked to take her to me as my spouse, and I became a lover of her form.	2 I loved her, and sought her out from my youth, I desired to make her my spouse, and I was a lover of her beauty.
3 She glorifies her lineage by having companionship with God; yes and of all things, the Lord loves her.	3 In that she is conversant with God, she magnifieth her nobility: yea, the Lord of all things himself loved her.
4 For she teaches the teaching of God and is the chooser of his works.	4 For she is privy to the mysteries of the knowledge of God, and a lover of his works.
5 And if riches are longed for in life, what is richer than wisdom, which is being served in all things?	5 If riches be a possession to be desired in this life; what is richer than wisdom, that worketh all things?
6 But if the mind is to be served, who, of all that exists, is a greater artisan than she?	6 And if prudence work; who of all that are is a more cunning workman than she?
7 And if anyone loves justice, her labors hold great virtues; for she teaches temperance and prudence, justice and virtue, and nothing is more useful in human life.	7 And if a man love righteousness her labours are virtues: for she teacheth temperance and prudence, justice and fortitude: which are such things, as en can have nothing more profitable in their life.
8 And if one desires a multitude of knowledge, she knows the past and forecasts the future; she knows the subtleties of conversation and the response to arguments; she understands the signs and portents, before the events take place, events both of the present time and of future ages.	8 If a man desire much experience, she knoweth things of old, and conjectureth aright what is to come: she knoweth the subtilties of speeches, and can expound dark sentences: she foreseeth signs and wonders, and the events of seasons and times.
9 Therefore, I resolved to take her to me to live together, knowing that she will be a good counselor and will console my thoughts and my weariness.	9 Therefore I purposed to take her to me to live with me, knowing that she would be a counsellor of good things, and a comfort in cares and grief.
10 Because of her, I have clarity in the midst of confusion, and honor among the elders in my youth;	10 For her sake I shall have estimation among the multitude, and honour with the elders, though I be young.
11 and I will be found to be astute in judgment, and will be admired in the sight of the mighty, and the faces of leaders will wonder at me.	11 I shall be found of a quick conceit in judgment, and shall be admired in the sight of great men.
12 When I am silent, they will wait for me; when I speak, they will respect me; and when I talk for too long, they will put their hands on their mouths.	12 When I hold my tongue, they shall bide my leisure, and when I speak, they shall give good ear unto me: if I talk much, they shall lay their hands upon their mouth.
13 Thus, by means of her, I will have immortality, and I will bequeath an everlasting memorial to those who come after me.	13 Moreover by the means of her I shall obtain immortality, and leave behind me an everlasting memorial to them that come after me.
14 I will set the peoples in order, and nations will be subject to me.	14 I shall set the people in order, and the nations shall be subject unto me.
15 Hearing me, terrible kings will be afraid; to the multitude, I will be seen as good and valiant in war.	15 Horrible tyrants shall be afraid, when they do but hear of me; I shall be found good among the multitude, and valiant in war.
16 When I go into my house, I will repose myself with her, for her conversation has no bitterness, nor her company any tediousness, but only joy and gladness.	16 After I am come into mine house, I will repose myself with her: for her conversation hath no bitterness; and to live with her hath no sorrow, but mirth and joy.
17 Thinking these things within myself, and recalling in my heart that immortality is the intention of wisdom,	17 Now when I considered these things in myself, and pondered them in my heart, how that to be allied unto wisdom is immortality;
18 and that in her friendship is good enjoyment, and in the works of her hands are honors without flaw, and in debate with her is understanding, and glory in sharing conversation with her; I went about seeking, so that I might take her to myself.	18 And great pleasure it is to have her friendship; and in the works of her hands are infinite riches; and in the exercise of conference with her, prudence; and in talking with her, a good report; I went about seeking how to take her to me.
19 For I was an ingenious boy and had been dealt a good soul.	19 For I was a witty child, and had a good spirit.
20 Even more so, being good, I came to have an undefiled body.	20 Yea rather, being good, I came into a body undefiled.
21 And since I know that it is not possible to be chaste except as a gift from God, and that it is a point of wisdom to know whose gift it is, I approached the Lord, and I besought him, and I said with my whole heart:	21 Nevertheless, when I perceived that I could not otherwise obtain her, except God gave her me; and that was a point of wisdom also to know whose gift she was; I prayed unto the Lord, and besought him, and with my whole heart I said,