Wisdom 9:6-8

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁶ For if one be perfect among the children of men, yet if thy wisdom be not with him, he shall be nothing regarded.

⁷ Thou hast chosen me to be king of thy people, and a judge of thy sons and daughters.

⁸ And hast commanded me to build a temple on thy holy mount, and an altar in the city of thy dwelling place, a resemblance of thy holy tabernacle, which thou hast prepared from the beginning: