Wisdom 7:8-10

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁸ And I preferred her before kingdoms and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her.

⁹ Neither did I compare unto her any precious stone: for all gold in comparison of her, is as a little sand, and silver in respect to her shall be counted as clay.

¹⁰ I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light: for her light cannot be put out.